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NEW   YORK: 
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INSTITUTED    IN   THE    TEAR    MDCCCXVI. 


1851 


THE 


BOOK  OF  PSALMS. 


PSALM  I. 

1  The  happiness  of  the  godly.    4  The  unhap- 
piness  of  the  ungodly. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that 
walketh  not  in  the  coun- 
sel of  the  ungodly,  nor  stand- 
eth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor 
sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scorn- 
ful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord  ;  and  in  his 
law  doth  he  meditate  day  and 
night. 

3  And  he  shall  he  like  a  tree 
planted  hy  the  rivers  of  water, 
that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in 
his  season ;  his  leaf  also  shall 
not  wither ;  and  whatsoever  he 
doeth  shall  prosper. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so :  but 
are  like  the  chaff  which  the 
wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall 
not  stand  in  the  judgment,  nor 
sinners  in  the  congregation  of 
the  righteous. 

6  For  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous :  but  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

PSALM  II. 

1  The  kingdom  of  Christ.     10  Kings  are  ex- 
horted to  accept  it. 

WHY  do  the  heathen  rage, 
and  the  people  imagine 
a  vain  thing  ? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  set 
themselves,  and  the  rulers  take 


counsel  together,  against  the 
Lord,  and  against  his  anointed, 
saying, 

3  Let  us  break  their  bands 
asunder,  and  cast  away  their 
cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  sitteth  in  the  hea- 
vens shall  laugh :  the  Lord  shall 
have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto 
them  in  his  wrath,  and  vex 
them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  my  king  upon 
my  holy  hill  of  Zion. 

7  I  will  declare  the  decree : 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me. 
Thou  art  my  Son;  this  day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  in- 
heritance, and  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  pos- 
session. 

9  Thou  shalt  break  them  with 
a  rod  of  iron ;  thou  shalt  dash 
them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's 
vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O 
ye  kings:  be  instructed,  ye 
judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  with  fear, 
and  rejoice  with  trembling. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be 
angry,  and  ye  perish  from  the 
way,  when  his  wrath  is  kindled 
but  a  little.  Blessed  are  all  they 
that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

3 


The  security  of 


PSALMS. 


God^  s  protection. 


PSALM  III. 

The  security  of  God's  protection. 

H  A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  fled 
from  Absalom  his  son. 

LOUD,  how  are  they  in- 
creased that  trouble  me! 
many  are  they  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

2  Many  there  be  which  say  of 
my  soul,  There  is  no  help  for 
him  in  God.    Selah. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a 
shield  for  me;  my  glory,  and 
the  lifter  up  of  mine  head. 

4  I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice,  and  he  heard  me 
out  of  his  holy  hill.     Selah. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept ; 
I  awaked ;  for  the  Lord  sus- 
tained me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten 
thousands  of  people,  that  have 
set  themselves  against  me  round 
about. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  save  me,  O 
my  God :  for  thou  hast  smitten 
all  mine  enemies  upon  the 
cheek  bone ;  thou  hast  broken 
the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  helongeth  unto 
the  Lord  :  thy  blessing  is  upon 
thy  people.    Selah. 

PSALM  IV. 

1  David  prayeth  for  audience.  2  He  reproveth 
and  exhorteth  his  enemies.  6  Man^s  happi- 
ness is  iti  God's  favour. 

H  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Negi- 
noth,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  me  when  I  call,  O 
God  of  my  rigliteousness : 
thou  hast  enlarged  me  when  I 
ivas  in  distress;  have  mercy 
upon  me,  and  hear  my  prayer. 
2  O  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long 
will  ye  turn  my  glory  into 
4 


shame  ?  how  long  will  ye  love 
vanity,  and  seek  after  leasing? 
Selah. 

3  But  know  that  the  Lord 
hath  set  apart  him  that  is  godly 
for  himself:  the  Lord  will  hear 
when  I  call  unto  him. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not : 
commune  with  your  own  heart 
upon  your  bed,  and  be  still. 
Selah. 

5  Offer  the  sacrifices  of  right- 
eousness, and  put  your  trust  in 
the  Lord. 

6  There  he  many  that  say, 
Who  will  shew  us  any  good  ? 
Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of 
thy  countenance  upon  us. 

7  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in 
my  heart,  more  than  in  the  time 
that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased. 

8  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in 
peace,  and  sleep :  for  thou.  Lord, 
only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

PSALM  V. 

1  David  prayeth,  ami  prof csscth  his  constancy 
in  prayer.  4  God  favowcth  7tot  the  wicked. 
7  David,  professing  his  faith,  prayeth  unto 
God  to  guide  him,  \Qto  destroy  his  enemies, 
11  and  to  preserve  the  godly. 

IF  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Ne- 

hiloth,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
f^  IVE  ear  to  my  words,  O 
\X  Lord  ;  consider  my  medi- 
tation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
my  cry,  my  King,  and  my  God : 
for  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 

3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in 
the  morning,  O  Lord;  in  the 
morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer 
unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that 
hath  pleasure  in  wickedness: 


David's  complaint 


PSALMS. 


in  his  sickness. 


neither  shall  evil  dwell  with 
thee. 

5  The  foolish  shall  not  stand 
in  thy  sight:  thou  hatest  all 
workers  of  iniquity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them 
that  speak  leasing:  the  Lord 
will  abhor  the  bloody  and  de- 
ceitful man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thy  house  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercy :  and  in  thy  fear 
will  I  worship  toward  thy  holy 
temple. 

8  Lead  me,*0  Lord,  in  thy 
righteousness  because  of  mine 
enemies;  make  thy  way  straight 
before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfulness 
in  their  mouth;  their  inward 
part  is  very  wickedness ;  their 
throat  is  an  open  sepulchre ; 
they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

10  Destroy  thou  them,  O  God ; 
let  them  fall  by  their  own  coun- 
sels ;  cast  them  out  in  the  mul- 
titude of  their  transgressions ; 
for  they  have  rebelled  against 
thee. 

1 1  But  let  all  those  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee  rejoice :  let 
them  ever  shout  for  joy,  be- 
cause thou  defendest  them:  let 
them  also  that  love  thy  name 
be  joyful  in  thee. 

12  For  thou.  Lord,  wilt  bless 
the  righteous ;  with  favour  wilt 
thou  compass  him  as  with  a 
shield. 

PSALM  VI. 

1  David's  complaint  iii  his  sickness.      8    By 
faith  he  triumpheth.  over  his  enanies. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Negi- 
noth  upon  Sheminith,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 


OLOBD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
thine  anger,  neither  chas- 
ten me  in  thy  hot  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord  ;  for  I  am  weak :  O  Lord, 
heal  me ;  for  my  bones  are 
vexed. 

3  My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed : 
but  thou,  O  Lord,  how  long? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  deliver  my 
soul :  oh  save  me  for  thy  mer- 
cies' sake. 

5  For  in  death  there  is  no  re- 
membrance of  thee :  in  the  grave 
who  shall  give  thee  thanks  ? 

6  I  am  weary  vdth  my  groan- 
ing ;  all  the  night  make  I  my 
bed  to  swim ;  I  water  my  couch 
with  my  tears. 

7  Mine  eye  is  consumed  be- 
cause of  grief;  it  waxeth  old 
because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Depart  from  me,  all  ye 
workers  of  iniquity;  for  the 
Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of 
my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my 
supplication ;  the  Lord  will  re- 
ceive my  prayer. 

10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be 
ashamed  and  sore  vexed :  let 
them  return  and  be  ashamed 
suddenly. 

PSALM  VII. 

1  David prayeth  against  the  malice  of  his  ene- 
mies, professing  his  innocency.  10  By  faith 
he  seeth  his  defence,  arid  the  destruction  of  his 
enemies. 

IF  Shiggaion  of  David,  which  he  sang 
unto  the  Lord,  concerning  the 
words  of  Cush  the  Benjamite. 

OLORD  my  God,  in  thee 
do  I  put  my  trust:  save 
me  from  all  them  that  persecute 
me,  and  deliver  me : 


David  pi'ayeth  to  God 


PSALMS. 


against  his  enemies. 


2  Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a 
lion,  rending  it  in  pieces,  while 
there  is  none  to  deliver. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have 
done  this ;  if  there  be  iniquity 
in  my  hands; 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil  un- 
to him  that  was  at  peace  with 
me ;  (yea,  I  have  delivered  him 
that  without  cause  is  mine  ene- 
my;) 

5  Let  the  enemy  persecute  my 
soul,  and  take  it ;  yea,  let  him 
tread  down  my  life  upon  the 
earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in 
the  dust.     Selah. 

6  Aiise,  O  Lord,  in  thine  an- 
ger, lift  up  thyself  because  of 
the  rage  of  mine  enemies :  and 
awake  for  me  to  the  judgment 
that  thou  hast  commanded. 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of 
the  people  compass  thee  about : 
for  their  sakes  therefore  return 
thou  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the 
people:  judge  me,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  my  righteousness, 
and  according  to  mine  integrity 
that  is  in  me. 

9  Oh  let  the  wickedness  of  the 
wicked  come  to  an  end ;  but 
establish  the  just :  for  the  right- 
eous God  trieth  the  hearts  and 
reins. 

10  My  defence  is  of  God, 
which  saveth  the  upright  in 
heart. 

1 1  God  judgeth  the  righteous, 
and  God  is  'dngrywith  the  wicked 
every  day. 

12  If  he  turn  not,  he  will  whet 
his  sword  ;  he  hath  bent  his 
bow,  and  made  it  ready. 

6 


13  He  hath  also  prepared  for 
him  the  instruments  of  death ; 
he  ordaineth  his  arrows  against 
the  persecutors. 

14  Behold,  he  travaileth  with 
iniquity,  and  hath  conceived 
mischief,  and  brought  forth 
falsehood. 

15  He  made  a  pit,  and  digged 
it,  and  is  fallen  into  the  ditch 
which  he  made. 

16  His  mischief  shall  return 
upon  his  own  head,  and  his  vio- 
lent dealing  shall  come  down 
upon  his  own  pai;e. 

17  I  will  praise  the  Lord  ac- 
cording to  his  righteousness : 
and  will  sing  praise  to  the 
name  of  the  Lord  most  high. 


PSALM  VIII. 

God's  glory  is  magnified  hy  his  works,  and  by 
his  love  to  man. 

IF  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  G-it- 
tith,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

OLORD  our  Lord,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  name  in  all 
the  earth!  who  hast  set  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes 
and  sucklings  hast  thou  ordain- 
ed strength  because  of  thine 
enemies,  that  thou  mightest 
still  the  enemy  and  the  aven- 
ger. 

3  AVhen  I  consider  thy  hea- 
vens, the  work  of  thy  fingers, 
the  moon  and  the  stars,  which 
thou  hast  ordained ; 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  ?  and  the  son  of 
man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 

5  Foi*  thou  hast  made  him  a 
little  lower   than  the  angels, 


He  praiseth  God 


PSALMS. 


for  executing  judgment. 


and  hast  crowned   him  with 
glory  and  honour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have 
dominion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands ;  thou  hast  put  all  things 
under  his  feet: 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea, 
and  the  beasts  of  the  field ; 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and 
the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  iijAa?- 
soe«;erpasseth  through  the  paths 
of  the  seas. 

9  O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth! 

PSALM  IX. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  executing  judgment. 
11  He  inciteth  others  to  praise  hi^n.  13  He 
prayeth  that  he  may  have  cause  to  praise  him. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Muth- 
labben,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  WILL  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
with  my  whole  heart;  I 
will  shew  forth  all  thy  marvel- 
lous works. 

2  I  will  he  glad  and  rejoice 
in  thee :  I  will  sing  praise  to 
thy  name,  O  thou  Most  High. 

3  When  mine  enemies  are 
turned  hack,  they  shall  fall 
and  perish  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  thou  hast  maintained 
my  right  and  my  cause ;  thou 
satest  in  the  throne  judging 
right. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  hea- 
then, thou  hast  destroyed  the 
wicked,  thou  hast  put  out  their 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  destructions 
are  come  to  a  perpetual  end: 
and  thou  hast  destroyed  cities ; 
their  memorial  is  perished  with 
them. 


7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure 
for  ever :  he  hath  prepared  his 
throne  for  judgment. 

8  And  he  shall  judge  the 
world  in  righteousness,  he  shall 
minister  judgment  to  the  peo- 
ple in  uprightness. 

9  The  Lord  also  will  be  a  re- 
fuge for  the  oppressed,  a  refuge 
in  times  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy 
name  will  put  their  trust  in 
thee :  for  thou.  Lord,  hast  not 
forsaken  them  that  seek  thee. 

11  Sing  praises  to  the  Lord, 
which  dwelleth  in  Zion:  de- 
clare among  the  people  his 
doings. 

12  When  he  maketh  inquisi- 
tion for  blood,  he  remembereth 
them :  he  forgetteth  not  the  cry 
of  the  humble. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord  ;  consider  my  trouble 
which  I  suffer  of  them  that 
hate  me,  thou  that  liffcest  me 
up  from  the  gates  of  death : 

14  That  I  may  shew  forth 
all  thy  praise  in  the  gates  of 
the  daughter  of  Zion:  I  will 
rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk 
down  in  the  pit  that  they 
made :  in  the  net  which  they 
hid  is  their  own  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  hij 
the  judgment  which  he  exe- 
cuteth:  the  wicked  is  snared 
in  the  work  of  his  own  hands. 
Higgaion.     Selah. 

1 7  The  wicked  shall  be  turned 
into  hell,  and  all  the  nations 
that  forget  God. 

18  For  the   needy  shalL  not 

7 


David  complaineth  of 


PSALMS.  the  outrage  of  the  wicked. 


always  be  forgotten  :  the  ex- 
pectation of  the  poor  shall  not 
perish  for  ever. 

19  Arise,  O  Lord;  let  not 
man  prevail:  let  the  heathen 
be  judged  in  thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O 
Lord:  that  the  nations  may 
know  themselves  to  be  but  men. 
Selah. 

PSALM  X. 

1  David  complaineth  to  God  of  the  outrage  of 
the  wicked.  \2  He  prayeth  for  remedy.  16 
He  professeth  his  confidence. 

WHY  standest  thou  afar 
off,  O  Lord  ?  why  hidest 
thou  thyself  in  times  of  trouble? 

2  The  wicked  in  his  pride 
doth  persecute  the  poor:  let 
them  be  taken  in  the  devices 
that  they  have  imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  boasteth  of 
his  heart's  desire,  and  blesseth 
the  covetous,  whom  the  Lord 
abhorreth. 

4  The  wicked,  through  the 
pride  of  his  countenance,  will 
not  seek  after  God:  God  is 
not  in  all  his  thoughts. 

o  His  ways  are  always  griev- 
ous ;  thy  judgments  aire  far 
above  out  of  his  sight :  as  for 
all  his  enemies,  he  puffeth  at 
them. 

6  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I 
sliall  not  be  moved :  for  /  shall 
never  be  in  adversity. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing 
and  deceit  and  I'raiid :  under  his 
tongue  is  mischief  and  vanity. 

8  He  sitteth  in  the  lurking 
places  of  the  villages:  in  the 
secret  places  doth  he  murder 
the  innocent :  his  eyes  are  pri- 
vily set  against  the  poor. 

8 


9  He  lieth  in  wait  secretly 
as  a  lion  in  his  den:  he  lieth 
in  wait  to  catch  the  poor :  he 
doth  catch  the  poor,  when  he 
draweth  him  into  his  net. 

10  He  croucheth,  and  hum- 
bleth  himself,  that  the  poor 
may  fall  by  his  strong  ones. 

11  He  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
God  hath  forgotten:  he  hideth 
his  face  ;  he  will  never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  O  Lord;  O  God, 
lift  up  thine  hand :  forget  not 
the  humble. 

13  Wherefore  doth  the  wick- 
ed contemn  God  ?  he  hath  said 
in  his  heart.  Thou  wilt  not  re- 
quire it. 

14  Thou  hast  seen  it;  for 
thou  beholdest  mischief  and 
spite,  to  requite  it  with  thy 
hand :  the  poor  committeth 
himself  unto  thee ;  thou  art 
the  helper  of  the  fatherless. 

15  Break  thou  the  arm  of  the 
wicked  and  the  evil  man  : 
seek  out  his  wickedness  till 
thou  find  none. 

16  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever 
and  ever :  the  heathen  are  per- 
ished out  of  his  land. 

17  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the 
desire  of  tlie  humble :  thou 
wilt  prepare  their  heart,  thou 
wilt  cause  thine  ear  to  hear : 

18  To  judge  the  fatherless 
and  the  oppressed,  that  the 
man  of  the  earth  may  no  more 
oppress. 

PSALM  XI. 

1  David  c7tcoxiracjcth  himself  in  God  against 
his  enemies.  4  The  providence  and  justice 
of  God. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David, 


His  confidence 


PSALMS. 


in  the  promises  of  God. 


IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust : 
how  say  ye  to  my  soul,  Flee 
as  a  bird  to  your  mountain  ? 

2  For,  lo,  the  wicked  bend 
their  bow,  they  make  ready 
their  arrow  upon  the  string", 
that  they  may  privily  shoot  at 
the  upright  in  heart. 

3  If  the  foundations  be  des- 
troyed, what  can  the  righteous 
do? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple,  the  Lord's  throne  is 
in  heaven :  his  eyes  behold,  his 
eyelids  try,  the  children  of  men. 

5  The  Lord  trieth  the  right- 
eous :  but  the  wicked  and  him 
that  loveth  violence  his  soul 
hateth. 

6  Upon  the  wicked  he  shall 
rain  snares,  fire  and  brimstone, 
and  a  horrible  tempest:  this 
shall  be  the  portion  of  their 
cup 

7  For  the  righteous  Lord  lov- 
eth righteousness ;  his  counte- 
nance doth  behold  the  upright. 

PSALM  XIL 

1  David,  destitute  of  human  comfort,  cravcth 
help  of  God.  3  lie  comforteth  himself  ivith 
God's  judg^nents  on  the  wicked;  his  confi- 
dence in  God^s  promises. 

IF  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  She- 
minith,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HELP,  Lord  ;  for  the  godly 
man  ceaseth;  for  the  faith- 
ful fail  from  among  the  children 
of  men. 

2  Theyspeak  vanity  everyone 
with  his  neighbour:  with  flatter- 
ing lips  and  with  a  double  heart 
do  they  speak. 

3  The  Lord  shall  cut  off  all 
flattering  lips,  and  the  tongue 
that  speaketh  proud  things : 


4  Who  have  said.  With  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail ;  our 
lips  ai'e  our  own:  who  is  lord 
over  us  ? 

5  For  the  oppression  of  the 
poor,  for  the  sighing  of  the 
needy,  now  will  I  arise,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  I  will  set  him  in 
safety  f7-07n  him  that  puffeth  at 
him. 

6  The  words  of  the  Lord  a?'e 
pure  words :  as  silver  tried  in 
a  furnace  of  earth,  purified  se- 
ven times. 

7  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O 
Lord,  thou  shalt  preserve  them 
from  this  generation  for  ever. 

8  The  wicked  walk  on  every 
side,  when  the  vilest  men  are 
exalted. 

PSALM  xm. 

1  David  complaineth  of  delay  in  help.  3  He 
prayeth  for  preven ting  grace.  5  He  boasteth 
of  divine  mercy. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget 
me,  O  Lord  ?  for  ever  ? 
how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy 
face  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  shall  I  take 
counsel  in  my  soul,  having 
sorrow  in  my  heart  daily? 
how  long  shall  mine  enemy 
be  exalted  over  me  ? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  O 
Lord  my  God :  lighten  mine 
eyes,  lest  I  sleep  the  sleep  of 
death ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I 
have  prevailed  against  him ; 
and  those  that  trouble  me  re- 
joice when  I  am  moved. 

5  But  I  have  trusted  in  thy 

9 


The  wickedness  of  men. 


PSALMS. 


David's  trust  in  God. 


mercy;  my  heart  shall  rejoice 
in  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord, 
because  he  hath  dealt  bounti- 
fully with  me. 

PSALM  XIV. 

1  David  describeth  the  corruption  of  wicked 
men.  4  He  conviiiceth  the  wicked  by  the 
light  of  their  conscience.  1  He  glorieth  in 
the  salvation  of  God. 

IF  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

THE  fool  hath  said  in  his 
heart,  There  is  no  God. 
They  are  corrupt,  they  have 
done  abominable  works,  there 
is  none  that  doeth  good. 

2  The  Lord  looked  dovvni  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of 
men,  to  see  if  there  were  any 
that  did  understand,  and  seek 
God. 

3  They  are  all  gone  aside, 
they  are  all  together  become 
filthy:  there  is  none  that  doeth 
good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  all  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity no  knowledge  ?  who  eat 
up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread, 
and  call  not  upon  the  Lord. 

5  There  were  they  in  great 
fear :  for  God  is  in  the  genera- 
tion of  the  righteous. 

6  Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel 
of  the  poor,  because  the  Lord 
is  his  refuge. 

7  Oh  that  the  salvation  of 
Israel  were  come  out  of  Zion ! 
when  the  Lord  bringeth  back 
the  captivity  of  his  people,  Ja- 
cob shall  rejoice,  and  Israel 
shall  be  glad. 

PSALM  XV. 

David  describeth  a  citizen  of  Zion. 

IF  A  Psahn  of  David. 
10 


LORD,  who  shall  abide  in 
thy  tabernacle  ?  who  shall 
dwell  in  thy  holy  hill  ? 

2  He  that  walketh  uprightly, 
and  worketh  righteousness,  and 
speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

3  He  that  backbiteth  not  with 
his  tongue,  nor  doeth  evil  to 
his  neighbour,  nor  taketh  up 
a  reproach  against  his  neigh- 
bour. 

4  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  per- 
son is  contemned ;  but  he  ho- 
noureth  them  that  fear  the 
Lord.  He  that  sweareth  to  his 
oivn  hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

5  He  that  putteth  not  out  his 
money  to  usury,  nor  taketh  re- 
ward against  the  innocent.  He 
that  doeth  these  things  shall 
never  be  moved. 

PSALM  XVI. 

1  David,  in  distrust  of  himself  and  hatred  of 
idolatry,  Jleeth  to  God  for  preservation.  5 
]Ie  sheweth  the  hope  of  his  calling,  of  the 
resurrection,  and  life  everlasting. 

IF  Michtam  of  David. 

PRESERVE  me,  O  God: 
for  in  thee  do  I  put  my 
trust. 

2  0  my  soul,  thou  hast  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
Lord :  my  goodness  extendeth 
not  to  thee ; 

3  But  to  the  saints  that  are 
in  the  earth,  and  to  the  excel- 
lent, in  whom  is  all  my  delight. 

4  Their  sorrows  shall  be  mul- 
tiplied that  hasten  after^  ano- 
ther god :  their  drink  offerings 
of  blood  will  I  not  offer,  nor  take 
up  their  names  into  my  lips. 

5  The  Lord  is  the  portion  of 
mine  inheritance  and  of  my 
cup :  thou  maintainest  my  lot. 


Heimploreth  PSALMS. 

6  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me 
in  pleasant  ^/aces;  yea,  I  have 
a  goodly  heritage. 

7  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who 
hath  given  me  counsel:  my 
reins  also  instruct  me  in  the 
night  seasons. 

8  I  have  set  the  Lord  always 
before  me :  because  he  is  at 
my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be 
moved. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad, 
and  my  glory  rejoiceth:  my 
flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

10  For  thou  wilt  not  leave  my 
soul  in  hell ;  neither  wilt  thou 
suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see 
corruption. 

11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the 
path  of  life :  in  thy  presence  is 
fulness  of  joy;  at  thy  right 
hand  there  are  pleasures  for 
evermore. 

PSALM  XVIL 

1  David,  in  confidence  of  his  integrity,  craveth 
defence  of  God  against  his  enemies.  10  He 
sheweth  their  pride,  craft,  and  eagerness.  13 
He  prayeth  against  them  in  confidence  of  his 
hope. 

^  A  Prayer  of  David. 

HEAR  the  right,  O  Lord, 
attend  unto  my  cry;  give 
ear  unto  my  prayer,  that  goeth 
not  out  of  feigned  lips. 

2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth 
from  thy  presence ;  let  thine 
eyes  behold  the  thmgs  that  are 
equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart; 
thou  hast  visited  me  in  the 
night;  thou  hast  tried  me,  and 
shalt  find  nothing :  I  am  pur- 
posed that  my  mouth  shall  not 
transgress. 

4  Concerning   the  works   of 


help  from  God. 

men,  by  the  word  of  thy  lips  I 
have  kept  7ne  from  the  paths 
of  the  destroyer. 

5  Hold  up  my  goings  in  thy 
paths,  that  my  footsteps  slip 
not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  for 
thou  wilt  hear  me,  O  God :  in- 
cline thine  ear  unto  me,  and 
hear  my  speech. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  loving- 
kindness,  O  thou  that  savest 
by  thy  right  hand  them  which 
put  their  trust  in  thee  from  those 
that  rise  up  against  them. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the 
eye;  hide  me  under  the  sha- 
dow of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  that  op- 
press me,  from  my  deadly  ene- 
mies, ivho  compass  me  about. 

1 0  They  are  inclosed  in  their 
own  fat:  with  their  mouth 
they  speak  proudly. 

1 1  They  have  now  compassed 
us  in  our  steps :  they  have  set 
their  eyes  bowing  down  to  the 
earth ; 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  gree- 
dy of  his  prey,  and  as  it  were 
a  young  lion  lurking  in  secret 
places. 

13  Arise,  O  Lord,  disappoint 
him,  cast  him  down:  deliver 
my  soul  from  the  wicked,  ivhich 
is  thy  sword: 

14  From  men  ivhich  are  thy 
hand,  O  Lord,  from  men  of 
the  world,  ivhich  have  their  por- 
tion in  this  life,  and  whose  bel- 
ly thou  fillest  with  thy  hid  trea- 
sure :  they  are  full  of  children, 
and  leave  the  rest  of  their  sub- 
stance to  their  babes. 

11 


David  praiseth  God 


PSALMS. 


for  his  deliverance, 


15  As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy 
face  in  righteousness:  I  shall 
be  satisfied,  when  I  awake, 
with  thy  likeness. 

PSALM  XVIII. 

David  praiseth  God  for  his  manifold  and  mar- 
vellous blessings. 

1"  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David,  the  servant  of  the  Lord, 
who  spake  unto  the  Lord  the 
words  of  this  song  in  the  day  that 
the  Lord  dehvered  liim  from  the 
hand  of  all  his  enemies,  and  from 
the  hand  of  Saul :  And  he  said, 

I  WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my 
strength. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and 
my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; 
my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom 
I  will  trust;  my  buckler,  and 
the  horn  of  my  salvation,  mid 
my  high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
who  is  worthy  to  be  praised: 
so  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine 
enemies. 

4  The  sorrows  of  death  com- 
passed me,  and  the  floods  of  un- 
godly men  made  me  afraid. 

5  The  sorrows  of  hell  compass- 
ed me  about:  the  snares  of 
death  prevented  me. 

G  Tn  my  distress  I  called  upon 
the  Lord,  and  cried  unto  my 
God:  he  heard  my  voice  out 
of  his  temple,  and  my  cry  came 
before  him,  even  into  his  ears. 

7  Then  the  earth  shook  and 
trembled ;  the  foundations  also 
of  tlie  hills  moved  and  were 
shaken,  because  he  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  up  a  smoke  out 
of  his  nostrils,  and  fire  out  of 
his  mouth  devoured:  coals  were 
kindled  by  it. 

12 


9  He  bowed  the  heavens  also, 
and  came  down :  and  darkness 
was  under  his  feet. 

10  And  he  rode  upon  a  che- 
rub, and  did  fly:  yea,  he  did 
fly  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  se- 
cret place ;  his  pavilion  round 
about  him  were  dark  waters 
and  thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 

12  At  the  brightness  that  was 
before  him  his  thick  clouds  pass- 
ed, hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered 
in  the  heavens,  and  the  Highest 
gave  his  voice ;  hail  stones  and 
coals  of  fire. 

14  Yea,  he  sent  out  his  ar- 
rows, and  scattered  them;  and 
he  shot  out  lightnings,  and  dis- 
comfited them. 

15  Then  the  channels  of  wa- 
ters Avere  seen,  and  the  founda- 
tions of  the  world  were  disco- 
vered at  thy  rebuke,  O  Lord,  at 
the  blast  of  the  breath  of  thy 
nostrils. 

16  He  sent  from  above,  he 
took  me,  he  drew  me  out  of 
many  waters. 

17  He  delivered  me  from  my 
strong  enemy,  and  from  them 
which  hated  me :  for  they  were 
too  strong  for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  calamity :  but  the 
Lord  was  my  stay. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also 
into  a  large  place  ;  he  deliver- 
ed me,  because  he  delighted  in 
me. 

20  The  Lord  rewarded  me 
accord iug  to  my  righteousness  ; 
according  to  the  cleanness  of 


and  for  his  manifold 


PSALMS. 


and  sreat  hlessinss. 


my  hands  hath  he  recompensed 
me. 

21  For  I  have  kept  the  ways 
of  the  Lord,  and  have  not 
wickedly  departed  from  my 
God. 

22  For  all  his  judgments  were 
before  me,  and  I  did  not  put 
away  his  statutes  from  me. 

23  I  was  also  upright  before 
him,  and  I  kept  myself  from 
mine  iniquity. 

24  Therefore  hath  the  Lord 
recompensed  me  according  to 
my  righteousness,  according  to 
the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in 
his  eyesight. 

25  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt 
shew  thyself  merciful ;  with  an 
upright  man  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  upright ; 

26  With  the  pure  thou  wilt 
shew  thyself  pure;  and  with 
the  froward  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  froward. 

27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  af- 
flicted people;  but  wilt  bring 
down  high  looks. 

28  For  thou  wilt  light  my 
candle :  the  Lord  my  God  will 
enlighten  my  darkness. 

29  For  by  thee  I  have  run 
through  a  troop;  and  by  my 
God  have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

30  J.S  for  God,  his  way  is 
perfect:  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  tried:  he  is  a  buckler  to  all 
those  that  trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God  save  the 
Lord?  or  who  is  a  rock  save 
our  God? 

32  Jif  is  God  that  girdeth  me 
with  strength,  and  maketh  my 
way  perfect. 


33  He  maketh  my  feet  like 
hinds'  feet,  and  setteth  me  up- 
on my  high  places. 

34  He  teacheth  my  hands  to 
war,  so  that  a  bow  of  steel  is 
broken  by  mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me 
the  shield  of  thy  salvation:  and 
thy  right  hand  hath  holden  me 
up,  and  thy  gentleness  hath 
made  me  great. 

36  Thou  hast  enlarged  my 
steps  under  me,  that  my  feet 
did  not  slip. 

87  I  have  pursued  mine  ene- 
mies, and  overtaken  them :  nei- 
ther did  I  ^turn  again  till  they 
were  consumed. 

38  1  have  wounded  them  that 
they  were  not  able  to  rise :  they 
are  fallen  under  my  feet. 

39  For  thou  hast  girded  me 
with  strength  unto  the  battle : 
thou  hast  subdued  under  me 
those  that  rose  up  against  me. 

40  Thou  hast  also  given  me 
the  necks  of  mine  enemies ; 
that  I  might  destroy  them  that 
hate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was 
none  to  save  them:  even  unto 
the  Lord,  but  he  answered 
them  not. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small 
as  the  dust  before  the  wind :  I 
did  cast  them  out  as  the  dirt  in 
the  streets. 

43  Thou  hast  delivered  me 
from  the  strivings  of  the  people ; 
and  thou  hast  made  me  the 
head  of  the  heathen :  a  people 
wlioin  I  have  not  known  shall 
serve  me. 

44  As  soon  as  they  hear  of 

13 


God^s  works  shew  his  glory.       PS  A  LMS.  The  excellency  of  his  law. 


me,  they  shall  ohey  me:  the 
strangers  shall  suhmit  them- 
selves unto  me. 

45  The  strangers  shall  fade 
away,  and  be  afraid  out  of  their 
close  places. 

46  The  Lord  liveth;  and 
blessed  he  my  rock;  and  let 
the  God  of  my  salvation  be 
exalted. 

47  It  is  God  that  avengeth 
me,  and  subdueth  the  people 
unto  me. 

48  Hedelivereth  me  from  mine 
enemies :  yea,  thou  liftest  me 
up  above  those  that  rise  up 
against  me :  thou  hast  delivered 
me  from  the  violent  man. 

49  Therefore  vi^ill  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
heathen,  and  sing  praises  unto 
thy  name. 

50  Great  deliverance  givetli 
he  to  his  king;  and  sheweth 
mercy  to  his  anointed,  to  Da- 
vid, and  to  his  seed  for  ever- 
more. 

PSALM  XIX. 

1  TTie  creation  sheweth  God's  fjforjf.  1  Tlie  ex- 
cellency of  his  law.  12  David  prayeth  for 
grace. 

•f"  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

THE  heavens  declare  the 
glory  of  Grod ;  and  the  fir- 
mament sheweth  his  handy- 
work. 

2  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech, 
and  night  unto  night  sheweth 
knowledge. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  lan- 
guage, where  their  voice  is  not 
heard, 

4  Their  line  is  gone  out  through 
all  the  earth,  and  their  words 

14 


to  the  end  of  the  world.  In 
them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle 
for  the  sun, 

5  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom 
coming  out  of  his  chamber, 
and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man 
to  run  a  race. 

6  His  going  forth  is  from  the 
end  of  the  heaven,  and  his  cir- 
cuit unto  the  ends  of  it:  and 
there  is  nothing  hid  from  the 
heat  thereof 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  per- 
fect, converting  the  soul :  the 
testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
making  wise  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord 
are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart: 
the  coimnandment  of  the  Lord 
is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
enduring  for  ever:  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true  and 
righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine 
gold :  sweeter  also  than  honey 
and  the  honeycomb. 

1 1  Moreover  by  them  is  thy 
servant  warned:  and  in  keep- 
ing of  them  there  is  great  re- 
ward. 

12  Who  can  understand  his 
errors?  cleanse  thou  me  from 
s,ecxQ>i  faults. 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  also 
from  presumptuous  sins;  let 
them  not  have  dominion  over 
me :  then  shall  I  be  upright, 
and  I  shall  be  innocent  from 
the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O 


A  thanksgiving 


PSALMS. 


for  victory. 


Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  re- 
deemer. 

PSALM  XX. 

1  The  church  blesseth  the  king  in  his  exploits. 
1  Her  confidence  in  God's  succoicr. 

%  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

THE  Lord  hear  thee  m  the 
day  of  trouble;  the  name  of 
the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee ; 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the 
sanctuary,  and  strengthen  thee 
out  of  Zion ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings, 
and  accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice ; 
Selah. 

4  Grant  thee  according  to 
thine  own  heart,  and  fulfil  all 
thy  counsel. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  sal- 
vation, and  iii  the  name  of  our 
God  we  will  set  up  our  ban- 
ners :  the  Lord  fulfil  all  thy 
petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord 
saveth  his  anointed ;  he  will 
hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven 
with  the  saving  strength  of  his 
right  hand. 

7  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and 
some  in  horses:  but  we  will 
remember  the  name  of  the  Lord 
our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and 
fallen:  but  we  are  risen,  and 
stand  upright. 

9  Save,  Lord  :  let  the  king 
hear  us  when  we  call. 

PSALM  XXI. 

I  A  thanksgiving  for  victory.   T  Confidence  of 
further  siiccess. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

THE  king  shall  joy  in  thy 
strength,  O  Lord;   and  in 


thy  salvation  how  greatly  shall 
he  rejoice ! 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his 
heart's  desire,  and  hast  not 
withholden  the  request  of  his 
lips.     Selah. 

3  For  thou  preventest  him. 
with  the  blessings  of  goodness: 
thou  settest  a  crown  of  pure 
gold  on  his  head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and 
thou  gavest  it  him,  even  length 
of  days  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  glory  is  great  in  thy 
salvation:  honour  and  majesty 
hast  thou  laid  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  hast  made  him 
most  blessed  for  ever :  thou  hast 
made  him  exceeding  glad  with 
thy  countenance. 

7  For  the  king  trusteth  in  the 
Lord,  and  through  the  mercy 
of  the  Most  High  he  shall  not 
be  moved. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  find  out 
all  thine  enemies:  thy  right 
hand  shall  find  out  those  that 
hate  thee. 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them  as 
a  fiery  oven  in  the  time  of  thine 
anger:  the  Lord  shall  swallow 
them  up  in  his  wrath,  and  the 
fire  shall  devour  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  de- 
stroy from  the  earth,  and  their 
seed  from  among  the  children 
of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  evil 
against  thee :  they  imagined  a 
mischievous  device,  which  they 
are  not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  make 
them  turn  their  back,  ivhen 
thou  shalt  make  ready  thine 

15 


David  complaineth 


PSALMS. 


in  great  distress. 


arrows  upon  thy  strings  against 
the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in 
thine  own  strength :  so  will  we 
sing  and  praise  thy  power. 

PSALM  XXII. 

1  David  complaineth  in  great  discouragetnent. 
9  Heprayeth  in  great  distress.  23  Heprais- 
eth  God. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Aije- 
leth  Shahar,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

MY  God,  my  God,  why  hast 
thou  forsaken  me  ?  why 
art  thou  so  far  from  helping 
me,  and  from  the  words  of 
my  roaring  ? 

2  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  day- 
time, but  thou  hearest  not ;  and 
in  the  night  season,  and  am 
not  silent. 

3  But  thou  art  holy,  0  thou 
that  inhabitest  the  praises  of 
Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee  : 
they  trusted,  and  thou  didst 
deliver  them. 

5  They  cried  unto  thee,  and 
were  delivered :  they  trusted  in 
thee,  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  I  am  a  worm,  and  no 
man ;  a  reproach  of  men,  and 
despised  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  see  me  laugh 
me  to  scorn :  they  shoot  out  the 
lip,  they  shake  the  head,  say- 
ing, 

8  He  trusted  on  the  Lord 
that  he  would  deliver  him:  let 
him  deliver  him,  seeing  he  de- 
lighted in  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took 
me  out  of  the  womb :  thou 
didst  make  me  hope  wlten  I 
was  upon  my  mother's  breasts. 

16 


10  I  was  cast  upon  ihee  from 
the  womb :  thou  art  iny  God 
from  my  mother's  belly. 

11  Be  not  far  from  me;  for 
trouble  is  near;  for  there  is 
none  to  help. 

12  Many  bulls  have  compass- 
ed me :  strong  bulls  of  Bashan 
have  beset  me  round. 

13  They  gaped  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  as  a  ravening  and 
a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  wa- 
ter, and  all  my  bones  are  out 
of  joint :  my  heart  is  like  wax; 
it  is  melted  in  the  midst  of  my 
bowels. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up 
like  a  potsherd ;  and  my  tongue 
cleaveth  to  my  jaws ;  and  thou 
hast  brought  me  into  the  dust 
of  death. 

16  For  dogs  have  compassed 
me :  the  assembly  of  the  wick- 
ed  have  inclosed  me :  they 
pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

17  I  may  tell  all  my  bones: 
they  look  and  stare  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from 
me,  O  Lord:  O  my  strength, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the 
sword ;  my  darling  from  the 
power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's 
mouth :  for  thou  hast  heard  me 
from  the  horns  of  the  unicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  name 
unto  my  brethren:  in  the  midst 
ol'the  congi-egation  will  I  praise 
thee. 


His  confidence 


PSALMS. 


in  God's  grai^e. 


23*  Ye  'that  fear  the  Lord, 
praise  him. ;  all  ye  the  seed  of 
Jacob,  glorify  him ;  and  fear 
liim,  all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised 
nor  abhorred  the  affliction  of 
the  afflicted;  neither  hath  he 
hid  his  face  from  him ;  but  when 
he  cried  imto  him,  he  heard. 

25  My  praise  ^liall  he  of  thee 
in  the  great  congregation :  I 
will  pay  my  vows  before  them 
that  fear  him. 

26  The  meek  shall  eat  and  be 
satisfied :  they  shall  praise  the 
Lord  that  seek  him:  your  heart 
shall  live  for  ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  remember  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  :  and  all  the  kindreds 
of  the  nations  shall  worship  be- 
fore thee. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord's  :  and  he  h  the  govern- 
or among  the  nations. 

29  All  they  that  he  fat  upon 
earth  shall  eat  and  worship : 
all  they  that  go  down  to  the 
dust  shall  bow  before  him  :^n(r 
none  can  keep  alive  his 
soul. 

30  A  seed  shall  serve  him ;  it 
shall  be  accounted  to  the  Lord 
for  a  generation. 

31  They  shall  come,  and  shall 
declare  his  righteousness  unto 
a  people  that  shall  be  born,  that 
he  hath  done  this. 

PSALM  XXIII. 

David's  confidence  in  God's  grace. 

^  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd; 
I  shall  not  want. 
2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down 
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in  green  pastures:  he  leadeth 
me  beside  the  still  waters. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul :  he 
leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  name's 
sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil :  for 
thou  art  with  me  ;  thy  rod  and 
thy  staff  they  comfort  m*e. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  be- 
fore me  in  the  presence  of  mine 
enemies :  thou  anointest  my 
head  with  oil ;  my  cup  runneth 
over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy 
shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of 
my  life:  and  I  will  dwell  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

PSALM  XXIV. 

1  God's  lordship  in  the  world.  3  The  citizens 
of  his  spiritual  kingdotn.  1  An  exhortation 
to  receive  him. 

^  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and 
the  fulness  thereof;  the 
world,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  established  it  upon 
the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  shall 
stand  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4  He  that  hath  clean  hands, 
and  a  pure  heart ;  who  hath  not 
lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity, 
nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  bless- 
ing from  the  Lord,  and  riglit- 
eousness  from  the  God  of  his 
salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of 

17 


David  prayetli  for 


PSALMS. 


pardon  and  help. 


them  that  seek  him,  that  seek 
thy  face,  O  Jacob.     Selah. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates  ;  and  be  ye  lifted  up,  ye 
everlasting-  doors ;  and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 
The  Lord  strong  and  mighty, 
the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates  ;  •  even  lift  them  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors ;  and  the  King 
of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the 
King  of  glory.     Selah. 

PSALM  XXV. 

1  David's  confidence  in  prayer.  7  He  prayeth 
for  remission  of  si7is,  16  and  for  help  in 
affliction. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

UNTO  thee,/)  Lord,  do  I 
lift  up  my  soul. 

2  O  my  God,  I  trust  in  thee  : 
let  me  not  be  ashamed,  let  not 
mine  enemies  triumph  over 
me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on 
thee  be  ashamed  :  let  them  be 
ashamed  which  transgress  with- 
out cause. 

4  Shew  me  thy  ways,  O 
Lord  ;  teach  me  thy  paths. 

5  Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and 
teach  me :  for  thou  art  the  G  od 
of  my  salvation ;  on  thee  do  I 
wait  all  the  day. 

6  Remember,  O  Lord,  thy 
tender  mercies  and  thy  loving- 
kindnesses  ;  for  they  have  been 
ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  not  the  sins  of 
my  youth,  nor  my  trniisgress- 
ions :  according  to  thy  mercy 

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remember  thou  me  for  thy  good- 
ness' sake,  O  Lord. 

8  Good  and  upright  is  the 
Lord  :  therefore  will  he  teach 
sinners  in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  he  guide  in 
judgment :  and  the  meek  will 
he  teach  his  way. 

10  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord 
are  mercy  and  truth  .unto  such 
as  keep  his  covenant  and  his 
testimonies. 

11  For  thy  name's  sake,  O 
Lord,  pardon  mine  iniquity; 
for  it  is  great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  fear- 
eth  the  Lord  ?  him  shall  he 
teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall 
choose. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at 
ease ;  and  his  seed  shall  inherit 
the  earth. 

14  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is 
with  them  that  fear  him ;  and 
he  will  shew  them  his  covenant. 

15  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward 
the  Lord;  for  he  shall  pluck 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

16  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and 
have  mercy  upon  me ;  for  I  am 
desolate  and  afflicted. 

17  The  troubles  of  my  heart 
are  enlarged  :  o/t  bring  thou  me 
out  of  my  distresses. 

18  Look  upon  mine  affliction 
and  my  pain ;  and  forgive  all 
my  sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies; 
for  they  are  many ;  and  they 
hate  me  with  cruel  hatred. 

20  Oh  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver 
me :  let  me  not  be  ashamed ; 
for  I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 
2 1  Let  integrity  and  upright- 


David's  integrity. 


PSALMS. 


His  trust  in  God. 


ness  preserve  me ;  for  I  wait  on 
thee. 

22  Redeem  Israel,  O  God,  out 
of  all  his  trouhles. 

PSALM  XXVI. 

David  resorteth  unto  God  in  confidence  of  his 
integrity. 

IF  A  Psalm  of  David, 
JUDGE  me,  O  Lord;  for  I 
J  ha-ve  walked  in  mine  inte- 
grity: I  have  trusted  also  in 
the  Lord;  therefore  I  shall  not 
slide. 

2  Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and 
prove  me ;  try  my  reins  and  my 
heart. 

3  For  thy  lovingkindness  is 
before  mine  eyes  :  and  I  have 
walked  in  thy  truth. 

4  I  have  not  sat  with  vain  per- 
sons, neither  will  I  g-o  in  with 
dissemblers. 

5  I  have  hated  the  cong-rega- 
tion  of  evil  doers  ;  and  will  not 
sit  with  the  wicked. 

6  I  will  wash  mine  hands  in 
innocency :  so  will  I  compass 
thine  altar,  O  Lord  : 

7  That  I  may  publish  with 
the  voice  of  thanksgiving,  and 
tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the 
habitation  of  thy  house,  and 
the  place  where  thine  honour 
dwelleth. 

9  Gather  not  my  soul  with 
sinners,  nor  my  life  with  bloody 
men : 

10  In  whose  hands  is  mischief, 
and  their  right  hand  is  full  of 
bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk 
in  mine  integrity :  redeem  me, 
and  be  merciful  unto  me. 


12  My  foot  standeth  in  an 
even  place :  in  the  congrega- 
tions will  I  bless  the  Lord. 

PSALM  xxvn. 

1  David  sustaineth  hia  faith  by  the  power  of 
God,  4  by  hi^  love  to  the  service  of  God,  9 
and  by  prayer. 

TI  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  is  my  light  and 
my  salvation ;  whom  shall 
I  fear  ?  the  Lord  is  the  strength 
of  my  life;  of  whom  shall  I 
be  afraid? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine 
enemies  and  my  foes,  came  upon 
me  to  eat  up  my  flesh,  they  stum- 
bled and  fell. 

3  Though  a  host  should  en- 
camp against  me,  my  heart 
shall  not  fear:  though  war 
should  rise  against  me,  in  this 
ivill  I  be  confident. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of 
the  Lord,  that  will  I  seek  after ; 
that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my 
life,  to  behold  the  beauty  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  inquire  in  his  tem- 
ple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble 
he  shall  hide  me  in  his  pavil- 
ion :  in  the  secret  of  his  taber- 
nacle shall  he  hide  me ;  he 
shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  mine  head  be 
lifted  up  above  mine  enemies 
round  about  me :  therefore  will 
I  offer  in  his  tabernacle  sacri- 
fices of  joy;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I 
will  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  O  Lord,  when  I  ciy 
with  my  voice :  have  mercy  al- 
so upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

8  When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye 

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David  prayeth 


PSALMS. 


for  assistance. 


my  face ;  my  heart  said  unto 
thee,  Thy  face,  Lord,  will  I 
seek. 

9  Hide  not  thy  face  far  from 
me ;  put  not  thy  servant  away 
in  anger:  thou  hast  heen  my 
help ;  leave  me  not,  neither  for- 
sake me,  OGod  of  my  salvation. 

10  When  my  father  and  my 
mother  forsake  me,  then  the 
Lord  will  take  me  up. 

1 1  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  lead  me  in  a  plain  path, 
hecause  of  mine  enemies. 

12  Deliver  me  not  over  unto 
the  will  of  mine  enemies :  for 
false  witnesses  are  risen  up 
against  me,  and  such  as  hreathe 
out  cruelty. 

13  I  had  fainted,  unless  I  had 
believed  to  see  the  goodness  of 
the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  liv- 
ing. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord  :  he  of 
good  courage,  and  he  shall 
strengthen  thine  heart:  wait, 
I  say,  on  the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXVIII. 

1  David  prayeth  earnestly  a<jain.it  his  enemies. 
6  He  blelieth  God.  9  He  prayeth  for  the 
people. 

Tl  A  Psalm  of  David. 

UNTO  thee  will  I  cry,  O 
Lord  my  rock ;  be  not  si- 
lent to  me :  lest,  if  thou  be  si- 
lent to  me,  I  become  like  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  sup- 
plications, when  I  cry  unto  thee, 
when  I  lift  up  my  hands  to- 
ward thy  holy  oracle. 

3  Draw  me  not  away  with 
the  wicked,  and  with  the  work- 
ers of  iniquity,   which   speak 

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peace  to  their  neighbours,  but 
mischief  is  in  their  hearts. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their 
deeds,  and  according  to  the 
wickedness  of  their  endeavours : 
give  them  after  the  work  of 
their  hands ;  render  to  them 
their  desert. 

5  Because  they  regard  not 
the  works  of  the  Lord,  nor  the 
operation  of  his  hands,  he  shall 
destroy  them,  and  not  build 
them  up. 

6  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  because 
he  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
supplications. 

7  The  Lord  is  my  strength 
and  my  shield ;  my  heart  trust- 
ed in  him,  and  I  am  helped : 
therefore  my  heart  greatly  re- 
joiceth ;  and  with  my  song  will 
I  praise  him. 

8  The  Lord  is  their  strength, 
and  he  is  the  saving  strength 
of  his  anointed. 

9  Save  thy  people,  and  bless 
thine  inheritance:  feed  them 
also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

PSALM  XXIX. 

1  David  exhorteth  princes  to  give  glory  to  Ood, 
3  /)//  reason  of  his  power,  11  and  protection 
of  his  people. 

1  A.  Psalm  of  David. 
r^  IVE  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
VX  mighty,  give  unto  the  Lord 
glory  and  strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glo- 
ry due  unto  his  name  ;  worship 
the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  ho- 
liness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is 
upon  the  waters:  the  God  of 
glory  thundereth:  the  Lord  is 
upon  many  waters. 


He  praiseth  God  for 


PSALMS. 


his  deliverance. 


4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is 
powerful;  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
is  full  of  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  break- 
eth  the  cedars ;  yea,  the  Lord 
breaketh  the  cedars  of  Leba- 
non. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to  skip 
like  a  calf;  Lebanon  and  Sirion 
like  a  young  raiicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  di- 
videth  the  flames  of  fire. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  shak- 
eth  the  wilderness ;  the  Lord 
shaketh  the  wilderness  of  Ka- 
desh. 

9  The  voice  of  the  Lord  ma- 
keth the  hinds  to  calve,  and 
discovereth  the  forests  :  and  in 
his  temple  doth  every  one  speak 
of  his  glory. 

10  The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the 
flood ;  yea,  the  Lord  sitteth 
King  for  ever. 

1 1  The  Lord  will  give  strength 
unto  his  people  ;  the  Lord  will 
bless  his  people  with  peace. 

PSALM  XXX. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  his  deliverance.     4 
He  exhorteth  others  also  to  praise  him. 

*1[  A  Psalm  and  Song  at  the  dedi- 
cation of  the  house  of  David. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  O  Lord; 
for  thou  hast  lifted  me  up, 
and  hast  not  made  my  foes  to 
rejoice  over  me. 

2  O  Lord  my  God,  I  cried 
unto  thee,  and  thou  hast  heal- 
ed me. 

3  O  Lord,  thou  hast  brought 
up  my  soul  from  the  grave  : 
thou  hast  kept  me  alive,  that 
I  should  not  go  down  to  the  pit. 


4  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
saints  of  his,  and  give  thanks 
at  the  remembrance  of  his  ho- 
liness. 

5  For  his  anger  endureth  hut 
a  moment;  in  his  favour  is  life  : 
weeping  may  endure  for  a  night, 
but  joy  Cometh  in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said, 
I  shall  never  be  moved. 

7  Lord,  by  thy  favour  thou 
hast  made  my  mountain  to 
stand  strong :  thou  didst  hide 
thy  face,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  I  cried  to  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and 
unto  the  Lord  I  made  suppli- 
cation. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my 
blood,  when  I  go  down  to  the 
pit?  Shall  the  dust  praise  thee  ? 
shall  it  declare  thy  truth  ? 

10  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me :  Lord,  be  thou 
my  helper. 

11  Thou  hast  turned  for  me 
my  mourning  into  dancing : 
thou  hast  put  off  my  sackcloth, 
and  girded  me  with  gladuQss ; 

12  To  the  end  that  ony  glory 
may  sing  praise  to  thee,  and 
not  be  silent.  O  Lord  my  God, 
I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee 
for  ever. 

PSALM  XXXL 

1  David  shewing  his  confidence  in  God  craveth 
his  help.  7  He  rejoiceth  in  his  mercij.  9 
He  praycth  in  his  calamity.  19  He  praiseth 
God  for  his  goodness. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psahn 
of  David. 

IN  thee,  O   Lord,  do  I  put 
my  trust;  let  me  never  be 
ashamed :   deliver  me   in  thy 
righteousness. 
2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me : 
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David  prayelh 


PSALMS. 


in  his  calamity. 


deliver  me  speedily:  be  thou 
my  strong-  rock,  for  a  house  of 
defence  to  save  me. 

3  For  thou  art  my  rock  and 
my  fortress ;  therefore  for  thy 
name's  sake  lead  me,  and 
guide  me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  for  me: 
for  thou  art  my  strength. 

0  Into  thine  hand  I  commit 
my  spirit:  thou  hast  redeemed 
me,  O  Lord  God  of  truth. 

6  I  have  hated  them  that  re- 
gard lying  vanities :  but  I  trust 
in  the  Lord. 

7  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice 
in  thy  mercy :  for  thou  hast 
considered  my  trouble ;  thou 
hast  known  my  soul  in  adver- 
sities ; 

8  And  hast  not  shut  me  up 
into  the  hand  of  the  enemy: 
thou  hast  set  my  feet  in  a  large 
room. 

9  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord,  for  I  am  in  trouble : 
mine  eye  is  consumed  with 
grief,  ?/^«,  my  soul  and  my  belly. 

10  For  my  life  is  spent  with 
grief,  and  my  years  with  sigh- 
ing: my  strength  faileth  be- 
cause of  mine  iniquity,  and 
my  bones  are  consumed. 

Ill  was  a  reproach  among 
all  mine  enemies,  but  especially 
among  my  neighbours,  and  a 
fear  to  mine  acquaintance :  they 
that  did  see  me  without  fled 
from  me. 

12  I  am  forgotten  as  a  dead 
man  out  of  mind  :  I  am  like  a 
broken  vessel. 

13  For  I  have  heard  the  slan- 

22 


der  of  many:  fear  was  on  every 
side:  while  they  took  counsel 
together  against  me,  they  de- 
vised to  take  away  my  life. 

14  But  I  trusted  in  thee,  O 
Lord:  I  said,  Thou  art  my 
God. 

15  My  times  are  in  thy  hand: 
deliver  me  from  the  hand  of 
mine  enemies,  and  from  them 
that  persecute  me. 

16  Make  thy  face  to  shine  up- 
on thy  servant :  save  me  for  thy 
mercies'  sake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  ashamed, 
O  Lord  ;  for  I  have  called  up- 
on thee:  let  the  wicked  be 
ashamed,  and  let  them  be  si- 
lent in  the  grave. 

18  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put 
to  silence;  which  speak  griev- 
ous things  proudly  and  con- 
temptuously against  the  right- 
eous. 

19  Oli  how  great  is  thy  good- 
ness, which  thou  hast  laid  up 
for  them  that  fear  thee  ;  ivhich 
thou  hast  wrought  for  them 
that  trust  in  thee  before  the 
sons  of  men ! 

20  Thou  shalt  hide  them  in 
the  secret  of  thy  presence  from 
the  pride  of  man :  thou  shalt 
keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavil- 
ion from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

21  Blessed  6^  the  Lord:  for  he 
hath  shewed  me  his  marvellous 
kindness  in  a  strong  city. 

22  For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I 
am  cut  olf  from  belbro  thine 
eyes  :  nevertheless  thou  heard- 
est  the  voice  of  my  supplica- 
tions when  1  cried  unto  thee. 

23  Oh  love  the  Lord,  all  ye 


The  safety  of 


PSALMS. 


the  righteous. 


his  saiiits:  /or  the  Lord  pre- 
serveth  the  faithful,  and  plen- 
tifully rewardeth  the  proud 
doer. 

24  Be  of  good  courage,  and 
he  shall  strengthen  your  heart, 
all  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXXII. 

1  Blessedness  consisteth  in  remission  of  sins.  3 
Confession  of  sins  giveth  ease  to  the  con- 
science.   8  The  safety  of  the  righteous. 

^  A  Psalm  of  David,  Maschil. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  trans- 
gression is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered, 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  not 
iniquity,  and  in  v^^hose  spirit 
there  is  no  guile. 

3  When  I  kept  silence,  my 
bones  waxed  old  through  my 
roaring  all  the  day  long. 

4  For  day  and  night  thy  hand 
was  heavy  upon  me :  my  moist- 
ure is  turned  into  the  drought 
of  summer.    Selah. 

5  I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto 
thee,  and  mine  iniquity  have 
I  not  hid.  I  said,  I  will  con- 
fess my  transgressions  unto  the 
Lord;  and  thou  forgavest  the 
iniquity  of  my  sin.    Selah. 

6  For  this  shall  every  one 
that  is  godly  pray  unto  thee  in 
a  time  when  thou  mayest  be 
found :  surely  in  the  floods  of 
great  waters  they  shall  not  come 
nigh  unto  him. 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding  place  ; 
thou  shalt  preserve  me  from 
trouble ;  thou  shalt  compass  me 
about  with  songs  of  deliver- 
ance.   Selah. 

8  I  will   instruct   thee   and 


teach  thee  in  the  way  which 
thou  shalt  go :  I  will  guide 
thee  with  mine  eye. 

9  Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or 
as  the  mule,  ivhich  have  no 
understanding:  whose  mouth 
must  be  held  in  with  bit  and 
bridle,  lest  they  come  near  un- 
to thee. 

10  Many  sorrows  shall  be  to 
the  wicked:  but  he  that  trust- 
eth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall 
compass  him  about. 

11  Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and 
rejoice,  ye  righteous :  and  shout 
for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright 
in  heart. 

PSALM  XXXIII. 

1  God  is  to  be  praised  for  his  goodness,  &  for 
his  power,  12  and  for  his  providence.  20 
Conjidence  is  to  be  placed  in  God. 

EEJOICE  in  the  Lord,   O 
ye  righteous:  /or praise  is 
comely  for  the  upright. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp : 
sing  unto  him  with  the  psal- 
tery and  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings. 

3  Sing  unto  him  a  new  song ; 
play  skilfully  with  a  loud  noise. 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  right ;  and  all  his  works  are 
done  in  truth. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment:  the  earth  is  full  of 
the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made ;  and 
all  the  host  of  them  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of 
the  sea  together  as  a  heap  :  he 
layeth  up  the  depth  in  store- 
houses. 

23 


God  is  to  he  praised. 


PSALMS. 


The  privileges 


8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord:  let  all  the  inhahitants 
of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of 
hhn. 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was 
done;  he  commanded,  and  it 
stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  hringeth  the 
counsel  of  the  heathen  to 
nought :  he  maketh  the  devices 
of  the  people  of  none  effect. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord 
standeth  for  ever,  the  thoughts 
of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 

12  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose 
God  is  the  Lord  ;  and  the  peo- 
ple who7n  he  hath  chosen  for  his 
own  inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looketh  from 
heaven;  he  heholdeth  all  the 
sons  of  men. 

14  From  the  place  of  his  ha- 
bitation he  looketh  upon  all  the 
inhahitants  of  the  earth. 

15  He  fashioneth  their  hearts 
alike ;  he  considereth  all  their 
works. 

16  There  is  no  king  saved 
by  the  multitude  of  a  host:  a 
mighty  man  is  not  delivered 
by  much  strength. 

17  A  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for 
safety:  neither  shall  he  deliver 
ani/  by  his  great  strength. 

18  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  them  that  fear  him, 
upon  them  that  hope  in  his 
mercy ; 

19  To  deliver  their  soul  from 
death,  and  to  keep  them  alive 
in  famine. 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the 
Lord:  he  is  our  help  and  our 
shield. 

24 


21  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice 
in  him,  because  we  have  trust- 
ed in  his  holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be 
upon  us,  according  as  we  hope 
in  thee. 

PSALM  XXXIV. 

1  David  praiseth  God,  and  exhorteth  others 
thereto  by  his  experience.  8  They  are  bless- 
ed that  trust  in  God.  \\  He  exhorteth  to  the 
fear  of  God.  15  The  privileges  of  the  right- 
eous. 

•][  A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  chan- 
ged his  behaviour  before  Abime- 
lech  ;  who  drove  him  away,  and 
he  departed. 

I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all 
times :  his  praise  shall  con- 
tinually he  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her 
boast  in  the  Lord:  the  hum- 
ble shall  hear  thereof,  and  be 
glad. 

3  Oh  magnify  the  Lord  with 
me,  and  let  us  exalt  his  name 
together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me,  and  delivered  me 
from  all  my  fears. 

5  They  looked  unto  him,  and 
were  lightened :  and  their  faces 
were  not  ashamed. 

6  This  poor  man  cried,  and 
the  Lord  heard  him,  and  saved 
him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  en- 
campeth  round  about  them 
that  fear  him,  and  delivereth 
them. 

8  Oh  taste  and  see  that  the 
Lord  is  good :  blessed  is  the 
man  fliat  trusteth  in  him. 

9  Oh  iear  the  Lord,  ye  his 
saints :  for  there  is  no  want  to 
them  that  fear  him. 


of  the  righteous. 


PSALMS. 


Help  implored. 


10  The  young-  lions  do  lack, 
and  suffer  hunger :  but  they 
that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not 
want  any  good  thing. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  heark- 
en unto  me:  I  will  teach  you 
the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  de- 
sireth  life,  and  loveth  many 
days,  that  he  may  see  good? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips  from  speaking 
guile. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do 
good;  seek  peace,  and  pursue 
it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
upon  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

16  The  face  of  the  Lord  is 
against  them  that  do  evil,  to 
cut  off  the  remembrance  of 
them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and 
the  Lord  heareth,  and  deliver- 
eth  them  out  of  all  their  trou- 
bles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto 
them  that  are  of  a  broken 
heart;  and  saveth  such  as  be 
of  a  contrite  spirit. 

19  Many  are  the  afflictions 
of  the  righteous :  but  the  Lord 
delivereth  him  out  of  them 
all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones: 
not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

21  Evil  shall  slay  the  wick- 
ed :  and  they  that  hate  the 
righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  redeemeth  the 
soul  of  his  servants :  and  none 
of  them  that  trust  in  him  shall 
be  desolate. 


PSALM  XXXV. 

1  David  prayeth  for  his  own  safety,  and  his 
enemies^  confusion.  11  He  complaineth  of 
their  wrongful  dealing :  22  andpleadeth  with 
God  for  deliverance. 

^  A  Psalm  of  David. 

PLEAD  my  cause,  O  Lord, 
with  them  that  strive  with 
me :  fight  against  them  that 
fight  against  me. 

2  Take  hold  of  shield  and  buck- 
ler, and  stand  up  for  mine  help. 

3  Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and 
stop  the  way  against  them  that 
persecute  me :  say  unto  my  soul, 
I  am  thy  salvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
put  to  shame  that  seek  after  my 
soul :  let  them  be  turned  back 
and  brought  to  confusion  that 
devise  my  hurt. 

5  Let  them  be  as  chaff  before 
the  wind :  and  let  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  chase  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and 
slippery:  and  let  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  persecute  them. 

7  For  without  cause  have 
they  hid  for  me  their  net  in  a 
pit,  which  without  cause  they 
have  digged  for  my  soul. 

8  Let  destruction  come  upon 
him  at  unawares ;  and  let  his 
net  that  he  hath  hid  catch  him- 
self: into  that  very  destruction 
let  him  fall. 

9  And  my  soul  shall  be  joyful 
in  the  Lord:  it  shall  rejoice  in 
his  salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say. 
Lord,  who  is  like  unto  thee, 
which  deliverest  the  poor  from 
him  that  is  too  strong  for  him, 
yea,  the  poor  and  the  needy 
from  him  that  spoileth  him  ? 

25 


David  complaineth 


PSALMS. 


of  his  enemies. 


11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up; 
they  laid  to  my  charge  things 
that  I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for 
good  to  the  spoiling  of  my  soul. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they 
were  sick,  my  clothing  ti^as  sack- 
cloth :  I  humhled  my  soul  with 
fasting ;  and  my  prayer  return- 
ed into  mine  own  hosom. 

1 4  I  behaved  myself  as  though 
he  had  been  my  friend  or  bro- 
ther :  I  bowed  down  heavily, 
as  one  that  mourneth  for  his 
mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adversity  they 
rejoiced,  and  gathered  them- 
selves together :  i/ea,  the  ab- 
jects  gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther against  me,  and  I  knew 
it  not ;  they  did  tear  me,  and 
ceased  not: 

16  With  hypocritical  mock- 
ers in  feasts,  they  gnashed  upon 
me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
look  on  ?  rescue  my  soul  from 
their  destructions,  my  darling 
from  the  lions. 

18  I  will  give  thee  thanks  in 
the  great  congregation :  I  will 
praise  thee  among  much  peo- 
ple. 

19  Let  not  them  that  are  mine 
enemies  wrongfully  rejoice  over 
me :  neither  lot  them  wink  with 
the  eye  that  hate  me  without 
a  cause. 

20  For  they  speak  not  peace: 
but  they  devise  deceitful  mat- 
ters against  them  that  are  quiet 
in  the  land. 

21  Yea,  tliey  opened  their 
mouth  wide  against  me,  and 

2G 


said,  Aha,  aha,  our  eye  hath 
seen  it. 

22  This  thou  hast  seen,  O 
Lord  :  keep  not  silence :  O  Lord, 
be  not  far  from  me. 

23  Stir  up  thyself,  and  awake 
to  my  judgment,  even  unto  my 
cause,  my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  O  Lord  my 
God,  according  to  thy  right- 
eousness ;  and  let  them  not  re- 
joice over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their 
hearts,  Ah,  so  would  we  have 
it :  let  them  not  say,  We  have 
SAvallowed  him  up. 

26  Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
brought  to  confusion  together 
that  rejoice  at  mine  hurt:  let 
them  be  clothed  with  shame 
and  dishonour  that  magnify 
themselves  against  me. 

27  Let  them  shout  for  joy, 
and  be  glad,  that  favour  my 
righteous  cause :  yea,  let  them 
say  continually.  Let  the  Lord 
be  magnified,  which  hath  plea- 
sure in  the  prosperity  of  his 
servant. 

28  And  my  tongue  shall  speak 
of  thy  righteousness  and  of  thy 
praise  all  the  day  long. 

PSALM  XXXVI. 

1  The  grievous  estate  of  the  wicked.  5  The  ex- 
cellency of  God's  mercy.  10  David  prayeth 
for  God's  favour  to  the  vprir/ht  in  heart. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David  the  servant  of  the  Lord. 

THE  transgression  of  the 
wicked  saith  within  my 
heart,  that  there  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  his  eyes. 

2  For  he  flatteretli  himself 
in  his  own  eyes,  until  his  ini- 
quity be  ibund  to  be  hateful. 


Of  God's  mercy. 


PSALMS. 


Of  trust  in  him. 


3  The  words  of  his  mouth 
are  iniquity  and  deceit:  he 
hath  left  off"  to  he  wise,  a7id  to 
do  good, 

4  He  deviseth  mischief  upon 
his  bed  ;  he  setteth  himself  in 
a  way  that  is  not  good  ;  he  ah- 
horreth  not  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  is  in 
the  heavens  ;  and  thy  faithful- 
ness reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  is  like 
the  great  mountains;  thy  judg- 
ments are  a  great  deep :  O 
Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and 
beast. 

7  How  excellent  is  thy  loving- 
kindness,  O  God !  therefore  the 
children  of  men  put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

8  They  shall  be  abundantly 
satisfied  with  the  fatness  of  thy 
house ;  and  thou  shalt  make 
them  drmk  of  the  river  of  thy 
pleasm'es, 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain 
of  life :  in  thy  light  shall  we 
see  light. 

10  Oh  continue  thy  loving- 
kindness  unto  them  that  know 
thee ;  and  thy  righteousness  to 
the  upright  in  heart. 

11  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride 
come  against  me,  and  let  not 
the  hand  of  the  wicked  remove 
me. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of 
iniquity  fallen:  they  are  cast 
down,  and  shall  not  be  able  to 
rise. 

PSALM  XXXVII. 

David  persiiadeth  to  patience  and  confidence  in 
God,  by  the  different  estate  of  the  godly  and 
the  wicked. 

•5F  A  Psalm  of  David. 


FRET  not  thyself  because  of 
evil  doers,  neither  be  thou 
envious  against  the  workers  of 
iniquity. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut 
down  like  the  grass,  and  wither 
as  the  green  herb, 

3  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do 
good;  so  shalt  thou  dwell  in 
the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt 
be  fed. 

4  Delight  thyself  also  in  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  shall  give  thee 
the  desires  of  thine  heart, 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord  ;  trust  also  in  him ;  and. 
he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

6  And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy 
righteousness  as  the  light,  and 
thy  judgment  as  the  noonday. 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait 
patiently  for  him :  fret  not  thy- 
self because  of  him  who  pros- 
pereth  in  his  way,  because  of 
the  man  who  bringeth  wicked 
devices  to  pass. 

8  Cease  from  anger,  and  for- 
sake wrath :  fret  not  thyself  in 
any  wise  to  do  evil, 

9  For  evil  doers  shall  be  cut 
off:  but  those  that  wait  upon 
the  Lord,  they  shall  inherit  the 
earth. 

10  For  yet  a  little  while,  and 
the  wicked  shall  not  he :  yea, 
thou  shalt  diligently  consider 
his  place,  and  it  shall  not  he. 

11  But  the  meek  shall  inhe- 
rit the  earth  ;  and  shall  delight 
themselves  in  the  abundance 
of  peace. 

1 2  The  wicked  plotteth  against 
the  j  ust,  and  gnasheth  upon  him 
with  his  teeth. 

27 


TJie  different  end  of 


PSALMS. 


good  and  had  men 


13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at 
him :  for  he  seeth  that  his  day 
is  coming. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out 
the  sword,  and  have  bent  their 
bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  slay  such  as  be 
of  upright  conversation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  enter 
into  their  own  heart,  and  their 
bows  shall  be  broken. 

16  A  little  that  a  righteous 
man  hath  is  better  than  the 
riches  of  many  wicked. 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  broken  :  but  the  Lord 
upholdeth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
days  of  the  upright:  and  their 
inheritance  shall  be  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  ashamed 
in  the  evil  time:  and  in  the 
days  of  famine  they  shall  be 
satisfied. 

20  But  the  wicked  shall  per- 
ish, and  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  shall  be  as  the  fat  of 
lambs:  they  shall  consume;  into 
smoke  shall  they  consume  away. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth, 
and  payeth  not  again :  but  the 
righteous  sheweth  mercy,  and 
giveth. 

22  For  such  as  he  blessed  of 
him  shall  inherit  the  earth ;  and 
they  that  he  cursed  of  him  shall 
be  cut  off. 

23  The  steps  of  a  good  man 
are  ordered  by  the  Lord:  and 
he  dolighteth  in  his  way. 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall 
not  be  utterly  cast  down :  for 
the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with 
his  hand. 

28 


25  I  have  been  young,  and 
noiv  am  old;  yet  have  I  not 
seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor 
his  seed  begging  bread. 

26  He  is  ever  merciful,  and 
lendeth;  and  his  seed  is  bless- 
ed. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do 
good;  and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  judg- 
ment, and  forsaketh  not  his 
saints ;  they  are  preserved  for 
ever :  but  the  seed  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  cut  off*. 

29  The  righteous  shall  inherit 
the  land,  and  dwell  therein  for 
ever. 

30  The  mouth  of  the  right- 
eous  speaketh  wisdom,  and  his 
tongue  talketh  of  judgment. 

31  The  law  of  his  God  is  in 
his  heart;  none  of  his  steps 
shall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  watcheth  the 
righteous,  and  seeketh  to  slay 
him. 

33  The  Lord  will  not  leave 
him  in  his  hand,  nor  condemn 
him  when  he  is  judged. 

34  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way,  and  he  shall  ex- 
alt thee  to  inherit  the  land  : 
when  the  wicked  are  cut  off, 
thou  slialt  see  it. 

35  I  have  seen  the  wicked 
in  great  power,  and  spreading 
himself  like  a  green  bay  tree. 

36  Yet  he  passed  away,  and, 
lo,  he  was  not:  yea,  I  sought 
him,  but  he  could  not  be  found. 

37  Mark  the  perfect  ??irt7«,  and 
behold  the  upright :  for  the  end 
of  that  man  is  peace. 

38  But  the  transgressors  shall 


David  imploreth 


PSALMS. 


God's  mercy. 


be  destroyed  together :  the  end 
of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

39  But  the  salvation  of  the 
righteous  is  of  the  Lord:  he  is 
their  strength  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

40  And  the  Lord  shall  help 
them,  and  deliver  them:  he 
shall  deliver  them  from  the 
wicked,  and  save  them,  because 
they  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  XXXVIII. 

David  imploreth  Ood  to  take  comjoassion  on  his 
pitiful  case. 

•|[  A  Psalm  of  David,  to  bring  to 
remembrance. 

OLORD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
thy  wrath :  neither  chas- 
ten me  in  thy  hot  displeasure. 

2  For  thine  arrows  stick  fast 
in  me,  and  thy  hand  presseth 
me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  soundness  in  my 
flesh  because  of  thine  anger ; 
neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my 
bones  because  of  my  sin. 

4  For  mine  iniquities  are  gone 
over  mine  head :  as  a  heavy  bur- 
den they  are  too  heavy  for  me. 

5  My  wounds  stink  and  are 
corrupt  because  of  my  foolish- 
ness. 

G  I  am  troubled ;  I  am  bowed 
doAATL  greatly  ;  I  go  mourning 
all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with 
a  loathsome  disease :  and  there 
is  no  soundness  in  my  flesh. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  broken : 
I  have  roared  by  reason  of  the 
disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  all  my  desire  is  before 
thee;  and  my  groaning  is  not 
hid  from  thee. 


10  My  heart  panteth,  my 
strength  faileth  me :  as  for  the 
light  of  mine  eyes,  it  also  is 
gone  from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  friends 
stand  aloof  from  my  sore  ;  and 
my  kinsmen  stand  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  seek  after 
my  life  lay  snares  for  me;  and 
they  that  seek  my  hurt  speak 
mischievous  things,  and  ima- 
gine deceits  all  the  day  long. 

13  But  I,  as  a  desii  man,  heard 
not;  and  I  was  as  a  dumb  man 
that  openeth  not  his  mouth. 

14  Thus  I  was  as  a  man  that 
heareth  not,  and  in  whose 
mouth  a7'e  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I 
hope :  thou  wilt  hear,  O  Lord 
my  God. 

16  For  I  said.  Hear  me,  lest 
otherivise  they  should  rejoice 
over  me :  when  my  foot  slip- 
peth,  they  magnify  themselves 
against  me. 

17  For  I  am  ready  to  halt, 
and  my  sorrow  is  continually 
before  me. 

18  For  I  will  declare  mine  ini- 
quity; I  will  be  sorry  for  my 
sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  are  live- 
ly, and  they  are  strong:  and 
they  that  hate  me  A\Tongfully 
are  multiplied. 

20  They  also  that  render  evil 
for  good  are  mine  adversaries ; 
because  I  follow  the  thing  that 
good  is. 

2 1  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord  : 
O  my  God,  be  not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  to  help  me, 
O  Lord  my  salvation. 

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The  brevity  of  life. 


PSALMS. 


Confidence  in  God. 


PSALM  XXXIX. 

1  David's  care  of  his  thour/hts.    4  He  prayeth 
for  a  sense  of  the  brevity  and  vanity  of  life  ; 

1  for  pardon;  10  and  for  deliverance  from 
God's  judgments. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  even  to 
Jeduthun,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  SAID,  I  will  take  heed 
to  my  ways,  that  I  sin  not 
with  my  tongue :  I  will  keep 
my  mouth  with  a  bridle,  while 
the  wicked  is  before  me. 

2  I  was  dumb  with  silence, 
I  held  my  peace,  even  from 
good ;  and  my  sorrow  was  stir- 
red. 

3  My  heart  was  hot  within 
me;  while  I  was  musing  the 
fire  burned  :  then  spake  I  with 
my  tongue, 

4  Lord,  make  me  to  know 
mine  end,  and  the  measure  of 
my  days,  what  it  2s;  thatlianj 
know  how  frail  I  «m. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my 
days  as  a  handbreadth ;  and 
mine  age  is  as  nothing  before 
thee :  verily  every  man  at  his 
best  state  is  altogether  vanity. 
Selah. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh 
in  a  vain  shew:  surely  they 
are  disquieted  in  vain :  he  heap- 
eth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not 
who  shall  gather  them. 

7  And  now.  Lord,  what  wait 
I  for?  my  hope  is  in  thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  all  my 
transgressions :  make  me  not 
the  reproach  of  the  foolish. 

9  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my 
mouth  ;  because  thou  didst  it. 

10  Remove  thy  stroke  away 
from  me :  I  am  consumed  by 
the  blow  of  thine  hand. 

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11  When  thou  with  rebukes 
dost  correct  man  for  iniquity, 
thou  makest  his  beauty  to 
consume  away  like  a  moth: 
surely  every  man  is  vanity. 
Selah. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  give  ear  unto  my  cry ; 
hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears : 
for  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee, 
and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fa- 
thers were. 

13  Oh  spare  me,  that  I  may 
recover  strength,  before  I  go 
hence,  and  be  no  more. 

PSALM  XL. 

1  The  benefit  of  confidence  in  God.  6  Obedi- 
ence is  the  best  sacrifice.  11  David's  sense 
of  evils  exciteth  him  to  prayer. 

•[  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

I  WAITED  patiently  for  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  inclined  un- 
to me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

2  He  brought  me  up  also  out 
of  a  horrible  pit,  out  of  the 
miry  clay,  and  set  my  feet  up- 
on a  rock,  and  established  my 
goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new 
song  in  my  mouth,  even  praise 
unto  our  God :  many  shall  see 
it,  and  fear,  and  shall  trust  in 
the  Lord. 

4  Blessed  is  that  man  that 
maketh  the  Lord  his  trust,  and 
respecteth  not  the  proud,  nor 
such  as  turn  aside  to  lies. 

5  Many,  O  Lord  ray  God, 
are  thy  wonderful  works  which 
thou  hast  done,  and  thy  thoughts 
ivhich  are  to  us-ward :  they 
cannot  be  reckoned  up  in  or- 
der unto  thee :  if  I  would  de- 


Of  obedience. 


PSALMS. 


Care  for  the  poor. 


clare  and  speak  of  them,  they 
are  more  than  can  he  numher- 
ed. 

6  Sacrifice  and  offering  thou 
didst  not  desire ;  mine  ears  hast 
thou  opened:  hurnt  offering 
and  sin  offering  hast  thou  not 
required. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come :  in 
the  vokime  of  the  hook  it  is 
written  of  me, 

8  I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O 
my  God :  yea,  thy  law  is  with- 
in my  heart. 

9  I  have  preached  righteous- 
ness in  the  great  congregation : 
lo,  I  have  not  refrained  my  lips, 
O  Lord,  thou  knowest. 

10  I  have  not  hid  thy  right- 
eousness within  my  heart;  I 
have  declared  thy  faithfulness 
and  thy  salvation :  I  have  not 
concealed  thy  lovingkindness 
and  thy  truth  from  the  great 
congregation. 

11  Withhold  not  thou  thy 
tender  mercies  from  me,  O 
Lord  :  let  thy  lovingkindness 
and  thy  truth  continually  pre- 
serve me. 

12  For  innumerahle  evils  have 
compassed  me  ahout :  mine  in- 
iquities haA^e  taken  hold  upon 
me,  so  that  I  am  not  ahle  to 
look  up ;  they  are  more  than 
the  hairs  of  mine  head :  there- 
fore my  heart  faileth  me. 

13  Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  de- 
liver me:  O  Lord,  make  haste 
to  help  me. 

14  Let  them  he  ashamed  and 
confounded  together  that  seek 
after  my  soul  to  destroy  it ;  let 
them  he  driven  backward  and 


put  to  shame  that  wish   me 
evil. 

15  Let  them  he  desolate  for  a 
reward  of  their  shame  that  say 
unto  me.  Aha,  aha. 

16  Let  all  those  that  seek 
thee  rejoice  and  he  glad  in 
thee :  let  such  as  love  thy  sal- 
vation say  continually.  The 
Lord  he  magnified. 

1 7  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ; 
yet  the  Lord  thinketh  upon  me  : 
thou  art  my  help  and  my  de- 
liverer;  make  no  tarrying,  O 
my  God. 

PSALM  XLL 

1  The  blessedness  of  the  man,  who  careth  for 
the  poor.  4  David  complahieth  of  his  ene- 
mies' treachery.  10  He  fecth  to  God  for 
succour. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

BLESSED  is  he  that  con- 
sidereth  the  poor :  the  Lord 
will  deliver  him  in  time  of 
trouble. 

2  The  Lord  will  preserve  him, 
and  keep  him  alive ;  and  he 
shall  be  blessed  upon  the  earth : 
and  thou  wilt  not  deliver  him 
unto  the  will  of  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  will  strengthen 
him  upon  the  bed  of  languish- 
ing: thou  wilt  make  all  his 
bed  in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said.  Lord,  be  merciful 
unto  me :  heal  my  soul ;  for  I 
have  sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of 
me,  When  shall  he  die,  and  his 
name  perish? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me, 
he  speaketh  vanity :  his  heart 
gathereth    iniquity   to    itself; 

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Hope  in  God 


PSALMS. 


recommended. 


when  he  goeth  abroad,  he  tell- 
eth  it. 

7  All  that  hate  me  whisper 
together  against  me:  against 
me  do  they  devise  my  hurt. 

8  An  evil  disease,  say  they, 
deaveth  fast  unto  him:  and 
now  that  he  lieth  he  shall  rise 
up  no  more. 

9  Yea,  mine  own  familiar 
friend,  in  whom  I  trusted,  which 
did  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  lift- 
ed up  his  heel  against  me. 

10  But  thou,  O  Lord,  be  mer- 
ciful unto  me,  and  raise  me  up, 
that  I  may  requite  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  that  thou 
favourest  me,  because  mine  en- 
emy doth  not  triumph  over  me. 

12  And  as  for  me,  thou  up- 
holdest  me.  in  mine  integrity, 
and  settest  me  before  thy  face 
for  ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  from  everlasting,  and 
to  everlasting.  Amen,  and 
Amen. 

PSALM  XLII. 

1  David's  zeal  to  serve  God  in  the  temple.     5 
He  encourageth  his  soul  to  trust  in  God. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil, 
for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

AS  the  hart  panteth  after  the 
.  water  brooks,  so  panteth 
my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  God, 
for  the  living  God :  when  shall 
I  come  and  nppear  before  God? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night,  while  they  con- 
tinually say  unto  me,  Where  is 
thy  God  ? 

4  When  I  remember  these 
things,  I  pour  out  my  soul  in 

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me :  for  I  had  gone  with  the 
multitude,  I  went  with  them 
to  the  house  of  God,  with  the 
voice  of  joy  and  praise,  with  a 
multitude  that  kept  holyday. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O 
my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou  dis- 
quieted in  me?  hope  thou  in 
God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him 
for  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

6  O  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast 
down  within  me :  therefore  will 
I  remember  thee  from  the  land 
of  Jordan,  and  of  the  Hermon- 
ites,  from  the  hill  Mizar. 

7  Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at 
the  noise  of  thy  waterspouts : 
all  thy  waves  and  thy  billows 
are  gone  over  me. 

8  Yet  the  Lord  will  command 
his  lovingkindness  in  the  day- 
time,  and  in  the  night  his  song 
shall  be  with  me,  and  my  pray- 
er unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

9  I  will  say  unto  God  my  rock, 
AVliy  hast  thou  forgotten  me? 
why  go  I  mourning  because  of 
the  oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 

10  As  with  a  sword  in  my 
bones,  mine  enemies  reproach 
me;  while  they  say  daily  unto 
me,  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

11  AVhy  art  thou  cast  down, 

0  my  soul?  and  why  art  thou 
disquieted  within  me?  hope 
thou  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet 
praise  him,  who  is  the  health  of 
my  countenance,  and  my  God. 

PSALM  XLIII. 

1  David,  prayinrj  to  be  restored  to  the  te7nple, 
promisetli  to  serve  God  joy  fall  i/.  5  He  en- 
conrar/elh  his  sotd  to  trust  in  God. 

JUDGE  me, O God, and  plead 
my  cause  against  an  ungod- 


Prayer  for  light. 


PSALMS. 


The  churches  complaint. 


ly  nation :  oh  deliver  me  from 
the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my 
strength :  why  dost  thou  cast 
me  off?  why  go  I  mourning 
because  of  the  oppression  of  the 
enemy  ? 

3  Oh  send  out  thy  light  and 
thy  truth :  let  them  lead  me  ; 
let  them  bring  me  unto  thy 
holy  hillj  and  to  thy  taberna- 
cles. 

4  Then  will  I  go  unto  the 
altar  of  God,  unto. God  my  ex- 
ceeding joy :  yea,  upon  the  harp 
will  I  praise  thee,  O  God  my 
God. 

5  AVhy  art  thou  cast  down, 

0  my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou 
disquieted  within  me  ?  hope  in 
God:  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
him,  ivho  is  the  health  of  my 
countenance,  and  my  God. 

PSALM  XLIV. 

1  77ie  church,  in  memm-y  of  former  favours, 
7  complaincth  of  her  present  evils.  17  Pro- 
fessing her  integrity,  23  she  fervently  pray- 
eth  for  succour. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician  for  the 
sons  of  Korah,  Maschil. 

WE  have  heard  with  our 
ears,  O  God,  our  fathers 
have  told  us,  what  work  thou 
didst  in  their  days,  in  the  times 
of  old. 

2  How  thou  didst  drive  out 
the  heathen  with  thy  hand,  and 
plantedst  them ;  how  thou  didst 
afflict  the  people,  and  cast 
them  out. 

3  For  they  got  not  the  land 
in  possession  by  their  own 
sword,  neither  did  their  own 
arm  save  them :  but  thy  right 
hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the 

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light  of  thy  countenance,  be- 
cause thou  hadst  a  favour  mito 
them. 

4  Thou  art  my  King,  O 
God :  command  deliverances 
for  Jacob. 

5  Through  thee  will  we  push 
down  our  enemies :  through 
thy  name  will  we  tread  them 
under  that  rise  up  against  us. 

6  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my 
bow,  neither  shall  my  sword 
save  me. 

7  But  thou  hast  saved  us  from 
our  enemies,  and  hast  put  them 
to  shame  that  hated  us. 

8  In  God  we  boast  all  the  day 
long,  and  praise  thy  name  for 
ever.     Selah. 

9  But  thou  hast  cast  off,  and 
put  us  to  shame ;  and  goest  not 
forth  with  our  armies; 

10  Thou  makest  us  to  turn 
back  from  the  enemy:  and 
they  which  hate  us  spoil  for 
themselves. 

11  Thou  hast  given  us  like 
sheep  ajjpointed  for  meat ;  and 
hast  scattered  us  among  the 
heathen. 

12  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for 
nought,  and  dost  not  increase 
thy  ivealth  by  their  price. 

13  Thou  makest  us  a  reproach 
to  our  neighbours,  a  scorn  and 
a  derision  to  them  that  are 
round  about  us. 

14  Thou  makest  us  a  byword 
among  the  heathen,  a  shaking 
of  the  head  among  the  people. 

15  My  confusion  zs  continually 
before  me,  and  the  shame  of  my 
face  hath  covered  me, 

16  For  the  voice  of  him  that 

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Pray 67^  for  succour. 


PSALMS. 


Of  Chrisfs  kingdom. 


reproacheth  and  blasphemeth ; 
by  reason  of  the  enemy  and 
avenger. 

17  AH  this  is  come  upon  us ; 
yet  have  we  not  forgotten  thee, 
neither  have  we  dealt  falsely  in 
thy  covenant. 

18  Our  heart  is  not  turned 
back,  neither  have  our  steps  de- 
clined from  thy  way; 

1 9  Though  thou  hast  sore  brok- 
en us  in  the  place  of  dragons, 
and  covered  us  with  the  sha- 
dow of  death. 

20  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
name  of  our  God,  or  stretched 
out  our  hands  to  a  strange  god ; 

21  Shall  not  God  search  this 
out  ?  for  he  knoweth  the  secrets 
of  the  heart. 

22  Yea,  for  thy  sake  are  we 
killed  all  the  day  long ;  we  are 
counted  as  sheep  for  the  slaugh- 
ter. 

23  Awake,  Avhy  sleepest  thou, 

0  Lord?  arise,  cast  us  not  off 
for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy 
face,  and  forgettest  our  afflic- 
tion and  our  oppression? 

25  For  our  soul  is  bowed  down 
to  the  dust :  our  belly  cleaveth 
unto  the  earth. 

26  Arise  for  our  help,  and  re- 
deem us  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

PSALM  XLV. 

1  Tfie  majfuti/  aud  (frace  of  Chrisfx  kingdom. 
10  The  duty  of  the  church,  and  the  benefits 
thereof. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  f^ho- 
shannim,  for  the  sons  of  Koruh, 
Maschil,  A  Song  of  loves. 

MY  heart  is  inditing  a  good 
matter:    I  speak  of  the 
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things  which  I  have  made 
touching  the  king:  my  tongue 
is  the  pen  of  a  ready  writer. 

2  Thou  art  fairer  than  the 
children  of  men :  grace  is  pour- 
ed into  thy  lips :  therefore  God 
hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

3  Gird  thy  sword  upon  thj 
thigh,  O  most  mighty,  with  thy 
glory  and  thy  majesty. 

4  And  in  thy  majesty  ride 
prosperously,  because  of  truth 
and  meekness  and  righteous- 
ness ;  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
teach  thee  terrible  things. 

5  Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in 
the  heart  of  the  king's  enemies; 
whereby  the  people  fall  under 
thee, 

6  Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for 
ever  and  ever:  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

7  Thou  lovest  righteousness, 
and  hatest  wickedness :  there- 
fore God,  thy  God,  hath  an- 
ointed thee  with  the  oil  of  glad- 
ness above  thy  fellows. 

8  All  thy  garments  smell  of 
mp'rh,  and  aloes,  and  cassia, 
out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  where- 
by they  have  made  thee  glad. 

9  Kings'daughtersz6'<??*e  among 
thy  honourable  women :  upon 
thy  right  hand  did  stand  the 
queen  in  gold  of  Ophir. 

10  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and 
consider,  and  incline  thine  ear; 
forget  also  thine  own  people, 
and  thy  father's  house  ; 

11  8o  shall  the  king  greatly 
d(^siro  thy  beauty:  for  he  is  thy 
Lord  ;  and  worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre 
sliaU  he  there  with  a  gift ;  even 


The  church's  confidence 


PSALMS. 


in  God's  protection^ 


the  rich  among  the  people  shall 
entreat  thy  favour. 

13  The  king's  daughter  is  all 
glorious  within :  her  clothing  is 
of  wrought  gold. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto 
the  king  in  raiment  of  needle- 
work: the  virgins  her  compan- 
ions that  follow  her  shall  be 
brought  unto  thee. 

15  With  gladness  and  re- 
joicing shall  they  be  brought : 
they  shall  enter  into  the  king's 
palace. 

16  Instead  of  thy  fathers  shall 
be  thy  children,  whom  thou 
may  est  make  princes  in  all  the 
earth. 

17  I  will  make  thy  name  to 
be  remembered  in  all  genera- 
tions :  therefore  shall  the  people 
praise  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

PSALM  XLVL 

1  The  confidence  which  the  church  hath  in 
God.  8  An  exhortation  to  behold  the  works 
of  the  Lord. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician  for  the  sons 
of  Korah,  A  Song  upon  Alamoth. 

GOD    is    our    refuge    and 
strength,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear, 
though  the  earth  be  removed, 
and  though  the  mountains  be 
canied  into  the  midst  of  the  sea ; 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof 
roar  and  be  troubled,  though 
the  mountains  shake  with  the 
swelling  thereof.     Selah. 

4  There  is  a  river,  the  streams 
whereof  shall  make  glad  the 
city  of  God,  the  holy  place  of 
the  tabernacles  of  the  Most 
High. 


5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her; 
she  shall  not  be  moved :  God 
shall  help  her,  and  that  right 
early. 

6  The  heathen  raged,  the  king- 
doms were  moved  :  he  uttered 
his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us ;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our 
refuge.     Selah. 

8  Come,  behold  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  what  desolations 
he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 

9  He  maketli  wars  to  cease 
unto  the  end  of  the  earth ;  he 
breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth 
the  spear  in  sunder ;  he  burnetii 
the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that 
I  am  God:  I  will  be  exalted 
among  the  heathen,  I  will  be 
exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our 
refuge.     Selah. 

PSALM  XLVII. 

The  nations  are  exhorted  to  praise  God. 

Tl  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

OH  clap  your  hands,  all  ye 
people;   shout  unto   God 
with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

2  For  the  Lord  most  high  is 
terrible ;  he  is  a  great  King  over 
all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people 
under  us,  and  the  nations  un- 
der our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  our  inhe- 
ritance for  us,  the  excellen- 
cy of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 
Selah. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout, 


The  ornaments  and 


PSALMS.  privileges  of  the  church. 


the  Lord  with  the  sound  of  a 
trumpet. 

6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing 
praises:  sing  praises  unto  our 
King,  sing  praises. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all 
the  earth :  sing  ye  praises  with 
understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then: God  sitteth  upon  the 
throne  of  his  holiness. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people 
are  gathered  together,  even  the 
people  of  the  God  of  Abraham  : 
for  the  shields  of  the  earth 
belong  unto  God :  he  is  greatly 
exalted. 

PSALM  XLVIII. 

TJie  ornaments  and  privileges  of  the  church. 

HI  A  Song  and  Psalm  for  the  sons 
of  Korah. 

r^  RE  AT  is  the  Lord,  and 
VX  greatly  to  be  praised  in 
the  city  of  our  God,  in  the 
mountain  of  his  holiness. 

2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the 
joy  of  the  whole  earth,  is  mount 
Zion,  on  the  sides,  of  the  north, 
the  city  of  the  great  King. 

3  God  is  known  in  her  palaces 
for  a  refuge. 

4  For,  lo,  the  kings  were  as- 
sembled, they  passed  by  toge- 
ther. 

5  They  saw  it,  and  so  they 
marvelled ;  they  were  troubled, 
and  hasted  away. 

6  Fear  took  hold  upon  them 
there,  and  pain,  as  of  a  woman 
in  travail. 

7  Thou  breakest  the  ships  of 
Tarshish  with  an  east  wind. 

8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have 

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we  seen  in  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of 
our  God :  God  will  establish 
it  for  ever.     Selah. 

9  We  have  thought  of  thy 
lovingkindness,  O  God,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  temple. 

10  According  to  thy  name,  O 
God,  so  is  thy  praise  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth  :  thy  right 
hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

11  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice, 
let  the  daughters  of  Judah  be 
glad,  because  of  thy  judgments. 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go 
round  about  her :  tell  the  tow- 
ers thereof 

13  Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks, 
consider  her  palaces ;  that  ye 
may  tell  it  to  the  generation 
following. 

14  For  this  God  is  our  God 
for  ever  and  ever :  he  will  be 
our  guide  even  unto  death. 

PSALM  XLIX. 

1  The pscdmist  calleth  upon  all  men  to  hear.  6 
He  shew.cth  the  vanity  of  trusting  in  wealth. 
16  Worldly  prosperity  is  not  to  be  envied; 
it  cannot  save  from  death. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

HEAR  this,  all  ye  people; 
give  car,  all  ye  inhabitants 
of  the  world: 

2  Both  low  and  high,  rich  and 
poor,  together. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of 
wisdom;  and  the  meditation 
of  my  heart  shall  be  of  under- 
standing. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  a 
parable :  1  will  open  my  dark 
saying  upon  the  harp. 

T)  Wherefore  should  I  fear  in 
the  days  of  evil,  when  the  ini- 


The  vanity  of 


PSALMS. 


trusting  in  wealth. 


quity  of  my  heels  shall  compass 
me  about  ? 

6  They  that  trust  in  their 
wealth,  and  boast  themselves 
in  the  multitude  of  their  riches ; 

7  None  of  them  can  by  any 
means  redeem  his  brother,  nor 
give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him : 

8  (For  the  redemption  of  their 
soul  is  precious,  and  it  ceaseth 
for  ever:) 

9  That  he  should  still  live  for 
ever,  and  not  see  corruption. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  wise 
men  die,  likewise  the  fool  and 
the  brutish  person  perish,  and 
leave  their  wealth  to  others. 

11  Their  inward  thought  is, 
that  their  houses  shall  continue 
for  ever,  and  their  dwelling- 
places  to  all  generations  ;  they 
call  their  lands  after  their  own 
names. 

12  Nevertheless  man  being 
in  honour  abideth  not:  he  is 
like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

13  This  their  way  zs  their  fol- 
ly: yet  their  posterity  approve 
their  sayings.     Selah. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laid 
in  the  grave  ;  death  shall  feed 
on  them  ;  and  the  upright  shall 
have  dominion  over  them  in 
the  morning;  and  their  beauty 
shall  consume  in  the  jrrave 
from  their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  will  redeem  my 
soul  from  the  power  of  the 
grave :  for  he  shall  receive  me. 
Selah. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when 
one  is  made  rich,  when  the 
glory  of  his  house  is  increased ; 

17  For  when  he  dieth  he  shall 


carry  nothing  away :  his  glory 
shall  not  descend  after  him. 

18  Though  while  he  lived  he 
blessed  his  soul :  and  tnen  will 
praise  thee,  when  thou  doest 
well  to  thyself: 

19  He  shall  go  to  the  genera- 
tion of  his  fathers ;  they  shall 
never  see  light. 

20  Man  that  is  in  honour,  and 
miderstandeth  not,  is  like  the 
beasts  that  perish. 

PSALM  L. 

1  The  majesty  of  God  in  the  church.  5  Mii 
order  to  gather  together  his  saints.  7  The 
pleasure  of  God  is  not  in  ceremonies,  14  but 
in  sincerity  of  obedience. 

^  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

THE  mighty  God,  even  the 
Lord,  hath  spoken,  and 
called  the  earth  from  the  rising 
of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down 
thereof. 

2  Out  of  Zion,  the  perfection 
of  beauty,  God  hath  shined. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and 
shall  not  keep  silence :  a  fire 
shall  devour  before  him,  and 
it  shall  be  very  tempestuous 
round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  to  the  heavens 
from  above,  and  to  the  earth, 
that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together 
unto  me ;  those  that  have  made 
a  covenant  with  me  by  sacri- 
fice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  de- 
clare  his  righteousness :  for  God 
is  judge  himself.     Selah. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I 
will  speak ;  O  Israel,  and  I 
will  testify  against  thee :  I  am 
God,  even  thy  God. 

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The  wicked  rebuked. 


PSALMS.  David confesseth  his  sin. 


8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  for 
thy  sacrifices  or  thy  burnt  of- 
ferings, to  have  been  continually 
before  me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out 
of  thy  house,  nor  he  goats  out  of 
thy  folds : 

10  For  every  beast  of  the  fo- 
rest is  mine,  and  the  cattle  upon 
a  thousand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  of 
the  mountains :  and  the  wild 
beasts  of  the  field  are  mine. 

12  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would 
not  tell  thee :  for  the  world  is 
mine,  and  the  fulness  thereof 

13  Will  I  eat  the  flesh  of 
bulls,  or  drink  the  blood  of 
goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiv- 
ing ;  and  pay  thy  vows  unto  the 
Most  High: 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the 
day  of  trouble :  I  will  deliver 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 

16  But  unto  the  wicked  God 
saith.  What  hast  thou  to  do  to 
declare  my  statutes,  or  that 
thou  shouldest  take  my  cove- 
nant in  thy  mouth  ? 

17  Seeing  thou  hatest  instruc- 
tion, and  castest  my  words  be- 
hind thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief, 
then  thou  consentedst  with 
him,  and  hast  been  partaker 
with  adulterers. 

19  Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to 
evil,  and  thy  tongue  I'rameth 
deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  and  speakest 
against  thy  brother ;  thou  slan- 
derest  thine  own  mother's  son. 

21  These    things    hast   thou 

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done,  and  I  kept  silence ;  thou 
thoughtest  that  I  was  altoge- 
ther such  a  one  as  thyself:  but 
I  will  reprove  thee,  and  set 
them  in  order  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Now  consider  this,  ye  that 
forget  God,  lest  I  tear  you  in 
pieces,  and  there  be  none  to  de- 
liver. 

23  Whoso  ofiereth  praise  glo- 
rifieth  me  :  and  to  him  that  or- 
dereth  his  conversation  aright 
will  I  shew  the  salvation  of 
God. 

PSALM  LL 

1  David  prayeth  for  remission  of  sins,  whereof 
he  inakcth  a  deep  confession.     6  He  prayeth 

for  sanctijication.  16  God  delighieth  not 
in  sacrifice,  but  insincerity.     18  He  prayeth 

for  the  church. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David,  when  Nathan  the  prophet 
came  unto  him,  after  he  had  gone 
in  to  Bath-sheba. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O 
God,  according  to  thy  lo- 
vingkindness :  according  unto 
the  multitude  of  thy  tender 
mercies  blot  out  my  transgress- 
ions. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from 
mine  iniquity,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  trans- 
gressions :  and  my  sin  is  ever 
before  me. 

4  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have 
I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  sight:  that  thou  mightest 
be  justified  when  thou  speak- 
est, a?id  be  clear  when  thou 
judgest. 

5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  ini- 
quity ;  and  in  sin  did  my  mother 
conceive  me. 


He  imploreth  pardon. 


PSALMS. 


The  ruin  of  the  wicked. 


6  Behold,  thou  desh'est  truth 
in  the  inward  parts :  and  in  the 
hidden  part  thou  shalt  make 
me  to  know  wisdom. 

7  Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and 
I  shall  be  clean :  wash  ine,  and 
I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and 
gladness;  that  the  bones  ivhich 
thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 

10  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart, 
O  God ;  and  renew  a  right  spi- 
rit within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from 
thy  presence ;  and  take  not 
thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  Restore  unto  me  the  joy 
of  thy  salvation ;  and  uphold 
me  ivith  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  trans- 
gressors thy  ways ;  and  sinners 
shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood- 
guiltiness,  O  God,  thou  God  of 
my  salvation:  and  my  tongue 
shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

15  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips ; 
and  my  mouth  shall  shew  forth 
thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  not  sa- 
crifice ;  else  would  I  give  it  : 
thou  delightest  not  in  burnt 
offering. 

17  The  sacrifices  of  God  are 
a  broken  spirit :  a  broken  and 
a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou 
wilt  not  despise. 

18  Do  good  in  thy  good  plea- 
sure unto  Zion :  build  thou  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleas- 


ed with  the  sacrifices  of  right- 
eousness, with  burnt  offering 
and  whole  burnt  offering :  then 
shall  they  offer  bullocks  upon 
thine  altar. 

PSALM  LH. 

1  David,  condemning  the  spitefulness  of  Doeg, 
prophesieth  his  destruction.  6  The  right- 
eous shall  rejoice  at  it.  8  David,  upon  his 
confidence  in  Gods  mercy,  giveth  thanks. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil, 
A  Psalm  of  David,  when  Doeg 
the  Edomite  came  and  told  Saul, 
and  said  unto  him,  David  is  come 
to  the  house  of  Ahimelech. 

WHY  boastest  thou  thyself 
in  mischief,  O  mighty 
man  ?  the  goodness  of  God  en- 
dureth  continually. 

2  Thy  tongue  deviseth  mis- 
chiefs ;  like  a  sharp  razor,  work- 
ing deceitfully. 

3  Thou  lovest  evil  more  than 
good ;  and  lying  rather  than  to 
speak  righteousness.     Selah. 

4  Thou  lovest  all  devouring 
words,  O  thou  deceitful  tongue. 

5  God  shall  likewise  destroy 
thee  for  ever,  he  shall  take 
thee  away,  and  pluck  thee  out 
of  thy  dwellingplace,  and  root 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  the  liv- 
ing.    Selah. 

6  The  righteous  also  shall 
see,  and  fear,  and  shall  laugh 
at  him : 

7  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that 
made  not  God  his  strength; 
but  trusted  in  the  abundance 
of  his  riches,  aiid  strengthened 
himself  in  his  wickedness. 

8  But  I  ain  like  a  green  olive 
tree  in  the  house  of  God :  I 
trust  in  the  mercy  of  God  for 
ever  and  ever. 

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Corruplion  of  wicked  men.       PSALMS. 


David,  in  his  distress. 


9  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever, 
because  thou  hast  done  it:  and 
I  will  wait  on  thy  name ;  for 
it  is  good  before  thy  saints. 

PSALM  LIIL 

1  David  describeth  the  corruption  of  wicked 
men.  4  Jle  convinceth  the  wicked  by  the  light 
of  their  own  conscience.  6  He  glorieth  in 
the  salvation  of  God. 

1  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Maha- 
lath,  Maschil,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  fool  hath  said  in  his 
heart,  There  is  no  God. 
Corrupt  are  they,  and  have 
done  abominable  iniquity :  there 
is  none  that  doeth  good. 

2  God  looked  down  from  hea- 
ven upon  the  children  of  men, 
to  see  if  there  were  ant/  that  did 
understand,  that  did  seek  God. 

3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone 
back:  they  are  altogether  be- 
come filthy;  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workers  of  iniqui- 
ty no  knowledge  ?  who  eat  up 
my  people  as  they  eat  bread : 
they  have  not  called  upon  God. 

5  There  were  they  in  great 
fear,  where  no  fear  was:  for  God 
hath  scattered  the  bones  of  him 
that  encampeth  against  thee : 
thou  hast  put  the7n  to  shame,  be- 
cause God  hath  despised  them. 

6  Oh  that  the  salvation  of 
Israel  were  come  out  of  Zion ! 
When  God  bringeth  back  the 
captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall 
be  glad. 

PSALM  LIV. 

1  David,  complaininff  of  the  Ziphim,  prai/eth 
for  salvation.  4  Upon  his  conjidenccin  God's 
help  he  promisclh  sacrifice. 

H  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth, 
MaschU,  A  Psalm  of  David,  when 
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the  Ziphim  came  and  said  to 
Saul,  Doth  not  David  hide  himself 
with  us  ? 

SAVE   me,  O   God,  by  thy 
name,  and  judge  me  by  thy 
strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  O  God; 
give  ear  to  the  words  of  my 
mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up 
against  me,  and  oppressors  seek 
after  my  soul:  they  have  not 
set  God  before  them.    Selah. 

4  Behold,  God  is  mine  helper: 
the  Lord  is  with  them  that  up- 
hold my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto 
mine  enemies :  cut  them  off  in 
thy  truth. 

6  I  will  freely  sacrifice  unto 
thee :  I  will  praise  thy  name, 

0  Lord  ;  for  it  is  good. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me 
out  of  all  trouble :  and  mine 
eye  hath  seen  his  desire  upon 
mine  enemies. 

PSALM  LV. 

1  David  in  his  prai/cr  complain cth  of  his  fear- 
ful case.  9  He  prayeth  against  his  enemies, 
of  whose  wickedness  and  treachery  he  com- 
plaineth.  1 6  He  comforteth  himself  in  God's 
preservation,  and  in  the  confusion  of  his  ene- 
mies. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth, 

Maschil,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
r^  IVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  O 
VX  God ;  and  hide  not  thyself 
from  my  supplication. 

2  Attend  unto  me,  and  hear 
me :  I  mourn  in  my  complaint, 
and  make  a  noise  ; 

3  Because  of  the  voice  of  the 
enemy,  because  of  the  oppress- 
ion of  the  wicked:  for  they  cast 
iniquity  upon  me,  and  in  wrath 
they  hate  me. 


complaineih 


PSALMS. 


of  his  enemies. 


4  My  heart  is  sore  pained 
within  me :  and  the  terrors  of 
death  are  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling 
are  come  upon  me,  and  horror 
hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had 
wings  like  a  dove !  for  then 
would  I  fly  away,  and  be  at 
rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  wander 
far  off,  and  remain  in  the  wil- 
derness.   Selah. 

8  I  would  hasten  my  escape 
from  the  windy  storm  and  tem- 
pest. 

9  Destroy,  O  Lord,  and  divide 
their  tongues :  for  I  have  seen 
violence  and  strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go 
about  it  upon  the  walls  there- 
of: mischief  also  and  sorrow 
are  in  the  midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  in  the  midst 
thereof:  deceit  and  guile  depart 
not  from  her. streets. 

12  For  it  was  not  an  enemy 
that  reproached  me;  then  I 
could  have  borne  it :  neither 
was  it  he  that  hated  me  that 
did  magnify  himself  against 
me ;  then  I  would  have  hid 
myself  from  him : 

13  But  it  was  thou,  a  man 
mine  equal,  my  guide,  and 
mine  acquaintance. 

14  We  took  sweet  counsel  to- 
gether, a7id  walked  unto  the 
house  of  God  in  company. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  them, 
and  let  them  go  down  quick 
into  hell :  for  wickedness  is  in 
their  dwellings,  and  among 
them. 


16  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon 
God;  and  the  Lord  shall  save 
me. 

17  Evening,  and  morning,  and 
at  noon,  will  I  pray,  and  cry 
aloud;  and  he  shall  hear  my 
voice. 

18  He  hath  delivered  my  soul 
in  peace  from  the  battle  that 
was  against  me :  for  there  were 
many  with  me. 

19  God  shall  hear,  and  afflict 
them,  even  he  that  abideth  of 
old.  Selah.  Because  they  have 
no  changes,  therefore  they  fear 
not  God. 

20  He  hath  put  forth  his  hands 
against  such  as  be  at  peace 
with  him :  he  hath  broken  his 
covenant. 

21  The  words  of  his  mouth 
were  smoother  than  butter,  but 
war  was  in  his  heart :  his  words 
were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were 
they  drawn  swords. 

22  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  sustain  thee : 
he  shall  never  suffer  the  right- 
eous to  be  moved. 

23  But  thou,  O  God,  shalt  bring 
them  down  into  the  pit  of  de- 
struction :  bloody  and  deceitful 
men  shall  not  live  out  half  their 
days ;  but  I  will  trust  m  thee, 

PSALM  LVI. 

1  David,  prai/hiff  to  God  in  confidence  of  his 
word,  complaincth  of  his  enemies.  9  He  pro- 
fesscth  his  confidence  in  God's  word,  and 
promiscth  to  praise  him. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Jo- 
nath-elem-rechokim,  Michtam  of 
David,  when  the  Philistines  took 
him  in  Gath. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God, 
for  man   would   swallow 
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David's  trust  in  God. 


PSALMS. 


His  refuge  in  distress. 


me  up :  he  fighting  daily  op- 
presseth  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  would  daily- 
swallow  me  up :  for  they  be  many 
that  fight  against  me,  O  thou 
Most  High. 

3  What  time  I  am  afraid,  I 
will  trust  in  thee. 

4  In  God  I  will  praise  his 
word,  in  God  I  have  put  my 
trust;  I  will  not  fear  what 
flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my 
words :  all  their  thoughts  are 
against  me  for  evil. 

6  They  gather  themselves  to- 
gether, they  hide  themselves, 
they  mark  my  steps,  when  they 
wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  hy  iniqui- 
ty ?  in  thine  anger  cast  down 
the  people,  O  God. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wander- 
ings :  put  thou  my  tears  into 
thy  bottle :  are  they  not  in  thy 
book? 

9  When  I  cry  unto  thee,  then 
shall  mine  enemies  turn  back: 
this  I  know ;  for  God  is  for  me. 

10  In  God  will  I  praise  Ms 
word :  in  the  Loud  will  I  praise 
his  word, 

1 1  In  God  have  I  put  my  trust : 
I  will  not  be  afraid  what  man 
can  do  unto  me. 

12  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  O 
God:  I  will  render  praises  un- 
to thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered 
my  soul  from  death :  ivilt  not 
thou  deliver  my  feet  from  fall- 
ing, that  I  may  walk  before 
God   in  the  li<rht  of  the  liv- 


ing 


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PSALM  LVll. 

1  David,  in  prayer  fleeing  unto  God,  complain- 
efh  of  his  dangerous  case.  7  He  eneourageth 
himself  to  praise  God. 

TF  To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-tas- 
chith,  Michtam  of  David,  when 
he  fled  from  Saul  in  the  cave. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God, 
be  merciful  unto  me,  for 
my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  :  yea, 
in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
will  I  make  my  refuge,  until 
these  calamities  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  cry  unto  God  most 
high;  unto  God  that  perform- 
eth  a/l  things  for  me. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven, 
and  save  me  from  the  reproach 
of  him  that  would  swallow  me 
up.  Selah.  God  shall  send 
forth  his  mercy  and  his  truth. 

4  My  soul  is  among  lions :  and 
I  lie  even  amonar  them  that  are 
set  on  fire,  even  the  sons  of  men, 
whose  teeth  are  spears  and  ar- 
rows, and  their  tongue  a  sharp 
sword. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  let  thy  glo- 
ry be  above  all  the  earth. 

6  They  have  prepared  a  net 
for  my  steps ;  my  soul  is  bowed 
down :  they  have  digged  a  pit 
before  me,  into  the  midst  where- 
of they  are  fallen  themselves, 
Selah. 

7  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God, 
my  heart  is  fixed :  I  will  sing 
and  give  praise. 

8  Awake  up,  my  glory;  awake, 
psaltery  and  harp :  I  myself 
will  awake  early. 

9  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  people :  I  will  sing 
unto  thee  among  the  nations. 


He  reproveth  judges. 


PSALMS.      He  prayeth  for  deliverance. 


10  For  thy  mercy  is  great  un- 
to the  heavens,  and  thy  truth 
unto  the  clouds. 

11  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens :  let  thy  glo- 
ry he  above  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  LVIII. 

1  David  reproveth  wicked  judges,  3  dcscriheth 
the  nature  of  the  wicked,  6  devoteth  them  to 
God' s  judgments  ;  10  whereat  the  righteous 
shall  rejoice. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith, 
Michtam  of  David. 

DO  ye  indeed  speak  right- 
eousness, O  congregation  ? 
do  ye  judge  uprightly,  O  ye 
sons  of  men  ? 

2  Yea,  in  heart  ye  work  w^ick- 
edness  ;  ye  weigh  the  violence 
of  your  hands  in  the  earth. 

3  The  wicked  are  estranged 
from  the  womb :  they  go  astray 
as  soon  as  they  be  born,  speak- 
ing lies. 

4  Their  poison  is  like  the  poi- 
son of  a  serpent :  they  are  like 
the  deaf  adder  that  stoppeth  her 
ear; 

5  Which  will  not  hearken  to 
the  voice  of  charmers,  charm- 
ing never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God, 
in  their  mouth  :  break  out  the 
great  teeth  of  the  young  lions, 
O  Lord. 

7  Let  them  melt  away  as  wa- 
ters which  run  continually : 
when  he  bendeth  his  how  to 
shoot  his  arrows,  let  them  be  as 
cut  in  pieces. 

8  As  a  snail  which  melteth,  let 
everi/  one  of  them  pass  away : 
like  the  untimely  birth  of  a 
woman,  that  they  may  not  see 
the  sun. 


9  Before  your  pots  can  feel 
the  thorns,  he  shall  take  them 
away  as  with  a  whirlwind, 
both  living,  and  in  his  wrath. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice 
when  he  seeth  the  vengeance : 
he  shall  wash  his  feet  in  the 
blood  of  the  wicked. 

11  So  that  a  man  shall  say, 
Verily  there  is  a  reward  for  the 
righteous :  verily  he  is  a  God 
that  judgeth  in  the  earth. 

PSALM  LIX. 

1  David  ■prayeth  to  be  delivered  froin  his  ene- 
mies.  6  He  complaineth  of  their  cruelty.  8 
He  trusteth  in  God.  11  He  prayeth  against 
them.     16  He  praiseth  God. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-tas- 
chith,  Michtam  of  David ;  when 
Saul  sent,  and  they  watched  the 
house  to  kill  him. 

DELIVER  me  from  mine 
enemies,  O  my  God :  de- 
fend me  from  them  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

2  Deliver  me  from  the  workers 
of  iniquity,  and  save  me  from 
bloody  men. 

3  For,  lo,  they  lie  in  wait  for 
my  soul:  the  mighty  are  ga- 
thered against  me  ;  not  for  my 
transgression,  nor  for  my  sin, 
O  Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  them- 
selves without  'iuy  fault :  awake 
to  help  me,  and  behold. 

5  Thou  therefore,  O  Lord  God 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel, 
awake  to  visit  all  the  heathen : 
be  not  merciful  to  any  wicked 
transgressors.     Selah. 

6  They  return  at  evening: 
they  make  a  noise  like  a  dog, 
and  go  round  about  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with 

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David's  trust  in  God. 


PSALMS. 


His  confidence 


their  mouth :  swords  are  in 
their  lips:  for  who,  say  they, 
doth  hear  ? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt 
laugh  at  them;  thou  shalt 
have  all  the  heathen  in  deri- 
sion. 

9  Because  of  his  strength  will 
I  wait  upon  thee :  for  God  is 
my  defence. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall 
prevent  me :  God  shall  let  me 
see  Qiiy  desire  upon  mine  ene- 
mies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  peo- 
ple forget :  scatter  them  by  thy 
power ;  and  bring  them  down, 
O  Lord  our  shield. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth 
and  the  words  of  their  lips  let 
them  even  be  taken  in  their 
pride:  and  for  cursing  and  ly- 
ing which  they  speak. 

13  Consume  them  in  wrath, 
consume  them,  that  they  may 
not  he:  and  let  them  know 
that  God  ruleth  in  Jacob  un- 
to the  ends  of  the  earth.  Se- 
lah. 

14  And  at  evening  let  them 
return ;  and  let  them  make  a 
noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round 
about  the  city. 

15  Let  them  wander  up  and 
down  for  meat,  and  grudge  if 
they  be  not  satisfied. 

16  But  I  will  sing  of  thy 
power ;  yea,  I  will  sing  aloud 
of  th)''  mercy  in  the  morning: 
for  thou  hast  been  my  defence 
and  refuge  in  the  day  of  my 
trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  O  my  strength, 
will   I   sing:    for  God  is   my 

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defence,  and  the  God  of  my 
mercy. 

PSALM  LX. 

1  David,  complaining  to  God  of  former  judg- 
ments, 4  now,  upon  belter  hope,  prayeth  for 
deliverance.  6  Comforting  himself  in  God's 
promises,  he  craveth  that  help  wtiereon  h« 
trusteth. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shu- 
shan-eduth,  Michtam  of  David,  to 
teach;  when  he  strove  with  Aram- 
naharaim  and  with  Aram-zobah, 
when  Joab  returned,  and  smote 
of  Edom  in  the  valley  of  salt 
twelve  thousand. 

OGOD,  thou  hast  cast  us 
off,  thou  hast  scattered  us, 
thou  hast  been  displeased ;  oh 
turn  thyself  to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  earth 
to  tremble ;  thou  hast  broken 
it:  heal  the  breaches  thereof; 
for  it  shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  shewed  thy  peo- 
ple hard  things:  thou  hast  made 
us  to  drink  the  wine  of  aston- 
ishment. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  banner 
to  them  that  fear  thee,  that  it 
may  be  displayed  because  of 
the  truth.     Selah. 

5  That  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered;  save  ivith  thy  right 
hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  spoken  in  his 
holiness  ;  I  will  rejoice :  I  will 
divide  Shechem,  and  mete  out 
the  valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Ma- 
nasseh  is  mine ;  Ephraim  alsa 
is  the  strength  of  mine  head ; 
Judali  is  my  lawgiver; 

8  Moab  is  my  washpot ;  over 
Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe : 
Philistia,  triumph  thou  because 
of  me. 


in  God's  promises. 


PSALMS. 


God, a  refuge  for  us. 


9  Who  will  bring  me  into  the 
strong  city?  who  will  lead  me 
into  Edom? 

10  Wilt  not  thou,  O  God, 
which  hadst  cast  us  off?  and 
thou,  O  God,  ivhich  didst  not 
go  out  with  our  armies? 

11  Give  us  help  from  trouble : 
for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  we  shall  do 
valiantly :  for  he  it  is  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  LXI. 

1  David  crieth  to  God  in  view  of  his  former 
experience.  4  He  voweth  perpetual  service 
unto  him,  because  of  his  promises. 

*3"  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Ne- 
ginah,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  my  cry,  O  God  ;  at- 
tend unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  end  of  the  earth 
will  I  cry  unto  thee,  when  my 
heart  is  overwhelmed :  lead 
me  to  the  rock  that  is  higher 
than  I. 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shel- 
ter for  me,  and  a  strong  tower 
from  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  abide  in  thy  taberna- 
cle for  ever :  I  will  trust  in  the 
covert  of  thy  wings.     Selah. 

5  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard 
my  vows  :  thou  hast  given  me 
the  heritage  of  those  that  fear 
thy  name. 

6  Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king's 
life :  and  his  years  as  many  ge- 
nerations. 

7  He  shall  abide  before  God 
for  ever :  oh  prepare  mercy  and 
truth,  ivhich  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto 
thy  name  for  ever,  that  I  may 
daily  perform  my  vows. 


PSALM  LXIL 

1  David,  professing  his  confidence  in  God,  dis- 
courageth  his  enemies.  5  In  the  satne  confi- 
dence he  encourageth  the  godly.  9  No  trust 
is  to  be  put  in  loorldly  things.  11  Power  and 
mercy  belong  to  God. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jcdu- 
thun,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TRULY  my  soul  waiteth  up- 
on God :  from  him  co'}net]i 
my  salvation. 

2  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my 
salvation ;  he  is  my  defence  ;  1 
shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine 
mischief  against  a  man?  ye 
shall  be  slain  all  of  you :  as  a 
bowing  wall  shall  ye  he,  and  as 
a  tottering  fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast 
him  down  from  his  excellency : 
they  delight  in  lies :  they  bless 
with  their  mouth,  but  they  curse 
inwardly.     Selah. 

5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only 
upon  God ;  for  my  expectation 
is  from  him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my 
salvation :  he  is  my  defence  ;  I 
shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation 
and  my  glory  :  the  rock  of  my 
strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in 
God. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times ; 
ye  people,  pour  out  your  heart 
before  him :  God  is  a  refuge  for 
us.     Selah. 

9  Surely  men  of  low  degi'ee 
a7-e  vanity,  and  men  of  high 
degree  are  a  lie :  to  be  laid  in 
the  balance,  they  are  altoge- 
ther lighter  than  vanity. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression, 
and  become  not  vain  in  rob- 

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David^s  thirst  for  God. 


PSALMS.      He  prayeth  for  deliverance. 


bery :  if  riches  increase,  set  not 
your  heart  upon  them. 

1 1  God  hath  spoken  once ; 
twice  have  I  heard  this ;  that 
power  belong eth  unto  God. 

12  Also  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
belongeth  mercy :  for  thou  ren- 
derest  to  every  man  according 
to  his  work. 

PSALM  LXIII. 

1  David's  thirst  for  God.  4  His  manner  of  bles- 
sing God.  9  His  confdence  of  his  enemies' 
destruction,  and  his  own  safety. 

IF  A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  was 
in  the  wilderness  of  Judah. 

OGOD,  thou  art  my  God ; 
early  will  I  seek  thee : 
my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my 
flesh  longeth  for  thee  in  a  dry 
and  thirsty  land,  where  no  wa- 
ter is ; 

2  To  see  thy  power  and  thy 
glory,  so  as  I  have  seen  thee  in 
the  sanctuary. 

3  Because  thy  lovingkindness 
IS  better  than  life,  my  lips  shall 
praise  thee. 

4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while 
I  live:  I  will  lift  up  my  hands 
in  thy  name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as 
with  marrow  and  fatness ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  praise  thee 
with  joyful  lips: 

6  When  I  remember  thee  up- 
on my  bed,  and  meditate  on 
thee  in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my 
help,  therefore  in  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

8  My  soul  iblloweth  hard  after 
thee :  thy  right  hand  upholdeth 
me. 

9  But  those  that  seek  my  soul, 

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to  destroy  it,  shall  go  into  the 
lower  parts  of  the  earth. 

10  They  shall  fall  by  the 
sword :  they  shall  be  a  portion 
for  foxes. 

11  But  the  king  shall  rejoice 
in  God ;  every  one  that  swear- 
eth  by  him  shall  glory:  but  the 
mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies 
shall  be  stopped. 

PSALM  LXIV. 

1  David  prayeth  for  deliverance,  complaining 
of  his  enemies.  7  He  for  etelleth  the  destruc- 
tion of  his  enemies;  10  at  which  the  right- 
eous shall  rejoice. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

HEAR  my  voice,  O  God,  in 
my  prayer:  preserve  my 
life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  secret 
counsel  of  the  wicked ;  from 
the  insurrection  of  the  workers 
of  iniquity : 

3  Who  whet  their  tongue  like 
a  sword,  and  bend  their  bows 
to  shoot  their  arrows,  even  bitter 
words : 

4  That  they  may  shoot  in  se- 
cret at  the  perfect:  suddenly 
do  they  shoot  at  him,  and  fear 
not. 

5  They  encourage  themselves 
in  an  evil  matter:  they  com- 
mune of  laying  snares  privily; 
they  say,  Who  shall  see  them? 

6  They  search  out  iniqui- 
ties ;  they  accomplish  a  diligent 
search :  both  the  inward  thought 
of  every  one  of  them,  and  the 
heart,  is  deep. 

7  But  God  shall  shoot  at  them 
with  an  arrow;  suddenly  shall 
they  be  wounded. 


He  praiseth  God 


PSALMS. 


for  his  goodness. 


8  So  they  shall  make  their 
own  tongue  to  fall  upon  them- 
selves :  all  that  see  them  shall 
flee  away. 

9  And  all  men  shall  fear,  and 
shall  declare  the  work  of  God  ; 
for  they  shall  wisely  consider  of 
his  doing. 

10  The  righteous  shall  he 
glad  in  the  Lord,  and  shall 
trust  in  him;  and  all  the  up- 
right in  heart  shall  glory. 

PSALM  LXV. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  his  grace.  4  The 
blessedness  of  God's  chosen  by  reason  of  be- 
nefits. 

IF  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
a7id  Song  of  David. 

PRAISE  waiteth  for  ihee, 
O  God,  in  Zion:  and  un- 
to thee  shall  the  vow  he  per- 
formed. 

2  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer, 
unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

3  Iniquities  prevail  against 
me :  as  for  our  transgressions, 
thou  shalt  purge  them  away. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  wJio^n 
thou  choosest,  and  causest  to 
approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may 
dwell  in  thy  courts :  we  shall 
be  satisfied  with  the  goodness 
of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

5  By  terrible  things  in  right- 
eousness wilt  thou  answer  us, 
O  God  of  our  salvation ;  who 
art  the  confidence  of  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them 
that  are  afar  off"  iijwn  the  sea  : 

6  Which  by  his  strength  set- 
teth  last  the  mountains ;  being 
girded  with  power: 

7  Which  stilleth   the   noise 


of  the  seas,  the  noise  of  their 
waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the 
people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in 
the  uttermost  parts  are  afraid 
at  thy  tokens :  thou  makest 
the  outgoings  of  the  morning 
and  evening  to  rejoice. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth, 
and  waterest  it :  thou  greatly 
enrichest  it  with  the  river  of 
God,  which  is  full  of  water: 
thou  preparest  them  corn,  when 
thou  hast  so  provided  for  it. 

10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges 
thereof  abundantly,  thou  set- 
tlest  the  furrows  thereof:  thou 
makest  it  soft  with  showers, 
thou  blessest  the  springing 
thereof 

11  Thou  crownest  the  year 
with  thy  goodness;  and  thy 
paths  drop  fatness. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pas- 
tures of  the  wilderness :  and 
the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every 
side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed 
with  flocks ;  the  valleys  also 
are  covered  over  with  corn ; 
they  shout  for  joy,  they  also 
sing. 

PSALM  LXVL 

1  David  exhorteth  to  praise  God,  5  to  observe 
his  great  works,  8  to  bless  him  for  his 
gracious  benefits.  13  He  voweth  for  himself 
religious  service  to  God.  16  He  declareth 
God's  special  goodness  to  himself 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Song  or 
Psalm. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto 
God,  all  ye  lands  : 
2    Sing  forth  the  honour  of 
his    name :    make   his   praise 
glorious. 

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David  exhorteth  the 


PSALMS. 


people  to  praise  God. 


3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible 
art  thou  in  thy  works !  through 
the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall 
thine  enemies  submit  them- 
selves unto  thee. 

4  All  the  earth  shall  worship 
thee,  and  shall  sing  unto  thee  ; 
they  shall  sing  to  thy  name. 
Selah. 

5  Come  and  see  the  works  of 
God :  he  is  terrible  in  his  doing 
toward  the  children  of  men. 

6  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry 
land:  they  went  through  the 
flood  on  foot :  there  did  we  re- 
joice in  him. 

7  He  raleth  by  his  power  for 
ever ;  his  eyes  behold  the  na- 
tions: let  not  the  rebellious 
exalt  themselves.     Selah. 

8  Oh  bless  our  God,  ye  people, 
and  make  the  voice  of  his 
praise  to  be  heard: 

9  Which  holdeth  our  soul  in 
life,  and  suffereth  not  our  feet 
to  be  moved. 

10  For  thou,  O  God,  hast 
proved  us  :  thou  hast  tried  us, 
as  silver  is  tried. 

11  Thou  broughtest  us  into 
the  net ;  thou  laidst  affliction 
upon  our  loins. 

12  Thou  hast  caused  men  to 
ride  over  our  heads;  we  went 
through  fire  and  through  water: 
but  thou  broughtest  us  out  into 
a  wealthy  place. 

13  I  will  go  into  thy  house 
with  burnt  offerings :  I  will 
pay  thee  my  vows, 

14  AVliich  my  lips  have  ut- 
tered, and  my  mouth  hath  spok- 
en, when  I  was  in  trouble. 

15  1  will  oiler  unto  thee  burnt 

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sacrifices  of  fatlings,  with  the 
incense  of  rams :  I  will  offer 
bullocks  with  goats.    Selah. 

16  Come  and  hear,  all  ye 
that  fear  God,  and  I  will  de- 
clare what  he  hath  done  for 
my  soul. 

17  I  cried  unto  him  with  my 
mouth,  and  he  was  extolled 
with  my  tongue. 

18  If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my 
heart,  the  Lord  will  not  hear 
'ine  : 

19  But  verily  God  hath  heard 
me;  he  hath  attended  to  the 
voice  of  my  prayer. 

20  Blessed  be  God,  which 
hath  not  turned  away  my 
prayer,  nor  his  mercy  from  me. 

PSALM  LXVn. 

1  A  prayer  for  the  enlargement  of  God's  king- 
dom, ^  for  the  joy  of  his  people,  6  and  for 
the  increase  of  God's  blessings. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Negi- 
iioth,  A  Psalm  or  Song. 

r^  OD  be  merciful  unto  us, 
vX  and  bless  us ;  and  cause 
his  face  to  shine  upon  us ;  Se- 
lah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be 
known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

4  Oh  let  the  nations  be  glad 
and  sing  for  joy:  for  thou  slialt 
judge  the  people  rigiiteously, 
and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.     Selah. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield 


God's  mercies  and  PSALMS. 

her   increase;    and  God,  even 
our  own  God,  shall  hless  us. 

7  God  shall  hless  us ;  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear 
hun. 

PSALM  LXVIIL 

1  A  prayer  at  the  rcmoviiif)  of  the  ark.  4  An 
exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  mercies, 
1  for  his  care  of  the  church,  19  and  for  his 
great  works. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
or  Song  of  David. 

LET  God  arise,  let  his  ene- 
mies be  scattered :  let  them 
also  that  hate  him  flee  before 
him. 

2  As  smoke  is  driven  away, 
so  drive  them  away:  as  wax 
melteth  before  the  fire,  so  let 
the  wicked  perish  at  the  pre- 
sence of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be 
glad ;  let  them  rejoice  before 
God :  yea,  let  them  exceeding- 
ly rejoice. 

4  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises 
to  his  name :  extol  him  that 
rideth  upon  the  heavens  by  his 
name  J  AH,  and  rejoice  before 
him. 

5  A  father  of  the  fatherless, 
and  a  judge  of  the  widows,  is 
God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  God  setteth  the  solitary  in 
families  :  he  bringeth  out  those 
which  are  bound  with  chains  : 
but  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a 
dry  land. 

7  O  God,  Avhen  thou  wentest 
forth  before  thy  people,  when 
thou  didst  march  through  the 
wilderness  ;  Selah : 

8  The  earth  shook,  the  heavens 
also  dropped  at  the  presence  of 
God:  even'^m&iii^QMwasmoved 

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care  of  the  church. 


at  the  presence  of  God,  the  G'~  \ 
of  Israel. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  didst  send  a 
plentiful  rain,  whereby  thou 
didst  confirm  thine  inheritance, 
when  it  was  weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  hath 
dwelt  therein :  thou,  O  God, 
hast  prepared  of  thy  goodness 
for  the  poor. 

1 1  The  Lord  gave  the  word : 
great  was  the  company  of  those 
that  published  it. 

12  Kings  of  armies  did  flee 
apace:  and  she  that  tarried  at 
home  divided  the  spoil. 

1 3  Though  ye  have  lain  among 
the  pots,  yet  shall  ye  be  as  the 
wings  of  a  dove  covered  with 
silver,  and  her  feathers  with 
yellow  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scat- 
tered kings  in  it,  it  was  ivhite 
as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the 
hill  of  Bashan ;  a  high  hill  as 
the  hill  of  Bashan. 

16  Why  leap  ye,  ye  high  hills? 
this  is  the  hill  ivhich  God  de- 
sireth  to  dwell  in ;  yea,  the 
Lord  will  dAvell  in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are 
twenty  thousand,  even  thou- 
sands of  angels:  the  Lord  is 
among  them,  as  in  Sinai,  in. 
the  holy  place. 

18  Thou  hast  ascended  on 
high,  thou  hast  led  captivity 
captive :  thou  hast  received 
gilts  for  men  ;  yea,  for  the  re- 
bellious also,  that  the  Lord  God 
might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  who 
daily  loadeth  us  with  hcnejita, 

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Exhortation 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  God. 


even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 
Selah. 

20  He  that  is  our  God  is  the 
God  of  salvation ;  and  unto 
God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues 
from  death. 

21  But  God  shall  wound  the 
head  of  his  enemies,  and  the 
hairy  scalp  of  such  a  one  as  go- 
eth  on  still  in  his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  said,  I  will  bring 
again  from  Bashan,  I  will  bring 
nuji^cople  again  from  the  depths 
of  the  sea : 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dip- 
ped in  the  blood  of  thine  ene- 
mies, and  the  tongue  of  thy 
dogs  in  the  same. 

24  They  have  seen  thy  goings, 
O  God ;  even  the  goings  of  my 
God,  my  King,  in  the  sanctu- 
ary. 

25  The  singers  went  before, 
the  players  on  instruments  fol- 
lowed after;  among  them  were 
the  damsels  playing  with  tim- 
brels. 

26  Bless  ye  God  in  the  con- 
gregations, even  the  Lord,  from 
the  fountain  of  Israel. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin 
with  their  ruler,  the  princes  of 
Judah  and  their  council,  the 
princes  of  Zebulun,  and  the 
princes  of  Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  command- 
ed thy  strength  :  strengthen,  O 
God,  that  which  thou  hast 
wrought  for  us. 

29  Because  of  thy  temple  at 
Jerusalem  shall  kings  bring 
presents  unto  thee. 

30  Rebuke  the  company  of 
spearmen,  the  multitude  of  the 

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bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the  peo- 
ple, till  every  one  submit  him- 
self with  pieces  of  silver :  scat- 
ter thou  the  people  that  delight 
in  war. 

31  Princes  shall  come  out  of 
Egypt;  Ethiopia  shall  soon 
stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  king- 
doms of  the  earth;  ohsingprais- 
es  unto  the  Lord  ;  Selah  : 

33  To  him  that  rideth  upon 
the  heavens  of  heavens,  ivhich 
were  of  old ;  lo,  he  doth  send 
out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto 
God :  his  excellency  is  over  Is- 
rael, and  his  strength  is  in  the 
clouds. 

35  O  God,  thou  art  terrible 
out  of  thy  holy  places:  the  God 
of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his 
people.     Blessed  be  God. 

PSALM  LXIX. 

1  David  complaineth  of  his  affliction.  13  lis 
prayeth  for  deliverance.  22  lie  dcvoteth  his 
encnrics  to  dcstructioji.  30  He  praiscth  God 
with  tlianksffivinff. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Sho- 

shannim,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
O  AVE   me,  O  God ;   for  the 
O  waters  are  come  in  unto 
my  soul. 

2  I  sink  in  deep  mire,  where 
there  is  no  standing :  I  am 
come  into  deep  waters,  where 
the  floods  overflow  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  my  crying : 
my  throat  is  dried :  mine  eyes 
fail  while  I  wait  for  my  God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without 
a  cause  are  more  than  the  hairs 
of  mine  head :  they  tliat  would 


David  prayeih 


PSALMS. 


for  deliverance. 


destroy  me,  being  mine  enemies 
wrongfully,  are  mighty:  then 
I  restored  that  which  I  took 
not  away. 

5  O  God,  thou  knowest  my 
foolishness;  and  my  sins  are 
not  hid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  wait  on 
thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  be 
ashamed  for  my  sake:  let  not 
those  that  seek  thee  be  con- 
founded for  my  sake,  O  God  of 
Israel. 

7  Because  for  thy  sake  I  have 
borne  reproach ;  shame  hath 
covered  my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  un- 
to my  brethren,  and  an  alien 
unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house 
hath  eaten  me  up  ;  and  the  re- 
proaches of  them  that  reproach- 
ed thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  When  I  wept,  and  chas- 
tenedmj  soul  with  fasting,  that 
was  to  my  reproach. 

Ill  made  sackcloth  also  my 
garment ;  and  I  became  a  pro- 
verb to  them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate 
speak  against  me;  and  I  ivas 
the  song  of  the  drunkards. 

13  But  as  for  me,  my  prayer 
is  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  in  an  ac- 
ceptable time :  O  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy  hear 
me,  in  the  truth  of  thy  salva- 
tion. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire, 
and  let  me  not  sink :  let  me  be 
delivered  from  them  that  hate 
me,  and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 

15  Let  not  the  waterflood 
overflow   me,  neither  let   the 


deep  swallow  me  up,  and  let 
not  the  pit  shut  her  mouth  up- 
on me. 

16  Hear  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  thy 
lovingkindness  is  good :  turn 
unto  me  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  tender  mercies. 

1 7  And  hide  not  thy  face  from 
thy  servant ;  for  I  am  in  trou- 
ble :  hear  me  speedily. 

18  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul, 
and  redeem  it :  deliver  me  be- 
cause of  mine  enemies. 

19  Thou  hast  known  my  re- 
proach, and  my  shame,  and  my 
dishonour :  mine  adversaries 
ai-e  all  before  thee. 

20  Reproach  hath  broken  my 
heart;  and  I  am  full  of  hea- 
viness :  and  I  looked  for  some 
to  take  pity,  but  there  was 
none ;  and  for  comforters,  but 
I  found  none. 

21  They  gave  me  also  gall 
for  my  meat ;  and  in  my  thirst 
they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Let  their  table  become  a 
snare  before  them:  and  that 
which  should  have  been  for 
their  welfare,  let  it  become  a 
trap. 

23  Let  their  eyes  be  darken- 
ed, that  they  see  not;  and  make 
their  loins  continually  to  shake. 

24  Pour  out  thine  indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrath- 
ful anger  take  hold  of  them. 

25  Let  their  habitation  be 
desolate;  and  let  none  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

26  For  they  persecute  him 
whom  thou  hast  smitten ;  and 
they  talk  to  the  grief  of  those 
whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

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David  imploreth 


PSALMS. 


God's  speedy  help. 


27  Add  iniquity  unto  their  ini- 
quity: and  let  them  not  come 
into  thy  righteousness. 

28  Let  them  be  blotted  out 
of  the  book  of  the  living,  and 
not  be  written  with  the  right- 
eous. 

29  But  I  am  poor  and  sor- 
rowful: let  thy  salvation,  O 
God,  set  me  up  on  high. 

30  I  will  praise  the  name  of 
God  with  a  song,  and  will  mag- 
nify him  with  thanksgiving. 

31  This  also  shall  please  the 
Lord  better  than  an  ox  or 
bullock  that  hath  horns  and 
hoofs. 

-32  The  humble  shall  see  this, 
and  be  glad :  and  your  heart 
shall  live  that  seek  God. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the 
poor,  and  despiseth  not  his  pri- 
soners. 

34  Let  the  heaven  and  earth 
praise  him,  the  seas,  and  every 
thing  that  moveth  therein. 

35  For  God  will  save  Zion, 
and  will  build  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah,  that  they  may  dwell  there, 
and  have  it  in  possession. 

36  The  seed  also  of  his  ser- 
vants shall  inherit  it :  and  they 
that  love  his  name  shall  dwell 
therein. 

PSALM  LXX. 

David  praycth  God  for  speedy  deliverance  from 
his  enemies. 

IF  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David,  to  bring  to  remembrance. 

If/jfAKE  haste,  O  God,  to 
wf-L  deliver  me;  make  haste 
to  help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  that  seek  after  my 
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soul :  let  them  be  turned  back- 
ward, and  put  to  confusion, 
that  desire  my  hurt. 

3  Let  them  be  turned  back  for 
a  reward  of  their  shame  that 
say.  Aha,  aha. 

4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee : 
and  let  such  as  love  thy  salva- 
tion say  continually.  Let  God 
be  magnified. 

5  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ; 
make  haste  unto  me,  O  God: 
thou  art  my  help  and  my  de- 
liverer ;  O  Lord,  make  no  tar- 
rying. 

PSALM  LXXI. 

1  David,  in  confidenee  of  faith,  and  experience 
of  God'n  favour,  prayeth  both  for  hiinself, 
and  afjainst  the  enemies  of  his  soul.  14  He 
promiseth  constancy.  1 7  He  prayeth  for  per- 
severance.    19  He  greatly  rcjoiccth  in  God. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my 
trust:  let  me  never  be  put 
to  confusion. 

2  Deliver  me  in  thy  righteous- 
ness, and  cause  ine  to  escape : 
incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and 
save  me. 

3  Be  thou  my  strong  habita- 
tion, whereunto  I  may  contin- 
ually resort:  thou  hast  given 
commandment  to  save  me;  for 
thou  art  my  rock  and  my  for- 
tress. 

4  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  wicked,  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  unrighteous 
and  cruel  man. 

5  For  thou  art  my  hope,  O 
Lord  God:  thou  art  my  trust 
from  my  youth. 

G  By  thee  have  I  been  hold- 
en  up  from  the  womb :  thou  art 
he  that  took  me  out  of  my  mo- 


He  prayeth  for  himself. 


PSALMS. 


He  rejoiceth  in  God. 


ther's  bowels  :  my  praise  shall 
be  continually  of  thee. 

7  I  am  as  a  wonder  unto 
many ;  but  thou  art  my  strong- 
refuge. 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  ivitJi 
thy  praise  and  ivith  thy  honour 
all  the  day. 

9  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time 
of  old  age ;  forsake  me  not 
when  my  strength  faileth. 

10  For  mine  enemies  speak 
against  me  ;  and  they  that  lay 
wait  for  my  soul  take  counsel 
together, 

11  Saying,  God  hath  forsaken 
him :  persecute  and  take  him  ; 
for  thci'e  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

12  O  God,  be  not  far  from 
me :  O  my  God,  make  haste 
for  my  help. 

13  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  consumed  that  are  adver- 
saries, to  my  soul ;  let  them  be 
covered  with  reproach  and  dis- 
honour that  seek  my  hurt. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continual- 
ly, and  will  yet  praise  thee 
more  and  more. 

15  My  mouth  shall  shew  forth 
thy  righteousness  and  thy  sal- 
vation all  the  day  ;  for  I  know 
not  the  numbers  thereof. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength 
of  the  Lord  God  :  I  will  make 
mention  of  thy  righteousness, 
even  of  thine  only. 

17  O  God,  thou  hast  taught 
me  from  my  youth :  and  hith- 
erto have  I  declared  thy  won- 
drous works. 

18  Now  also  when  I  am  old 
and  gi-ayheaded,  O  God,  forsake 
me  not;  until  I  have  shewed 


thy  strength  unto  this  genera- 
tion, and  thy  power  to  everyone 
that  is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  O 
God,  is  very  high,  who  hast  done 
great  things :  O  God,  who  is  like 
unto  thee ! 

20  Thou,  which  hast  shewed 
me  great  and  sore  troubles, 
shalt  quicken  me  again,  and 
shalt  bring  me  up  again  from 
the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my 
greatness,  and  comfort  me  on 
every  side. 

22  I  will  also  praise  thee  with 
the  psaltery,  eve)i  thy  truth,  O 
my  God  :  unto  thee  will  I  sing 
with  the  harp,  O  thou  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  greatly  re- 
joice when  I  sing  unto  thee; 
and  my  soul,  which  thou  hast 
redeemed. 

24  My  tongue  also  shall  talk 
of  thy  righteousness  all  the  day 
long:  for  they  are  confound- 
ed, for  they  are  brought  unto 
shame,  that  seek  my  hurt. 

PSALM  LXXII. 

David, prayinff  for  Solomon,  shcweth  the  pros- 
perihj  and  glory  of  his  kingdom. 

IT  A  Psalm  for  Solomon. 
Ci  IVE    the   king   thy  judg- 
VX  ments,  O  God,   and    thy 
righteousness  unto  the  king's 
son. 

2  He  shall  judge  thy  people 
with  righteousness,  and  thy 
poor  with  judgment. 

3  The  mountains  shall  bring 
peace  to  the  people,  and  the 
little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

4  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of 

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David's  prayer 


PSALMS. 


for  Solomon. 


the  people,  he  shall  save  the 
children  of  the  needy,  and 
shall  break  in  pieces  the  op- 
pressor. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long 
as  the  sun  and  moon  endure, 
throughout  all  generations. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like 
rain  upon  the  mown  grass :  as 
showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  right- 
eous flourish ;  and  abundance 
of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon 
endureth. 

8  He  shall  have  dominion  also 
from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the 
river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wil- 
derness shall  bow  before  him; 
and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the 
dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and 
of  the  isles  shall  bring  pre- 
sents :  the  kings  of  Sheba  and 
Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall 
down  before  him:  all  nations 
shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the 
needy  when  he  crieth ;  the  poor 
also,  and  hhn  that  hath  no 
helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  shall  save  the  souls 
of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul 
from  deceit  and  violence :  and 
precious  shall  their  blood  be  in 
his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  Jive,  and  to 
him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Sheba :  prayer  also  shall  be 
made  for  him  continually ;  and 
daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

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16  There  shall  be  a  handful 
of  corn  in  the  earth  upon  the 
top  of  the  mountains ;  the  fruit 
thereof  shall  shake  like  Leba- 
non :  and  they  of  the  city  shall 
flourish  like  grass  of  the  earth. 

17  His  name  shall  endure  for 
ever :  his  name  shall  be  conti- 
nued as  long  as  the  sun :  and 
Qiien  shall  be  blessed  in  him :  all 
nations  shall  call  him  blessed. 

18  Blessed  he  the  Lord  God, 
the  God  of  Israel,  who  only  do- 
eth  wondrous  things. 

19  And  blessed  be  his  glori- 
ous name  for  ever :  and  let  the 
whole  earth  be  filled  ivith  his 
glory.    Amen,  and  Amen. 

20  The  prayers  of  David  the 
son  of  Jesse  are  ended. 

PSALM  LXXIII. 

1  The  pmlmist,  strotir/li/  tonpted  by  the  pros- 
perity of  the  wicked,  16  finddh  relief  in  the 
sanctuary  in  view  of  the  end  of  the  wicked 
and  the  salvation  of  the  righteous. 

If  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

TRULY  God  is  good  to  Is- 
rael,  even  to  such  as  are 
of  a  clean  heart. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  feet 
were  almost  gone ;  my  steps 
had  well  nigh  slipped. 

3  For  I  was  envious  at  the 
foolish,  tvhen  I  saw  the  pros- 
perity of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  arc  no  bands  in 
their  death :  but  their  strength 
is  firm. 

5  They  are  not  in  trouble  as 
other  men ;  neither  arc  they 
plagued  like  other  men. 

6  Therefore  pride  compass- 
eth  them  about  as  a  chain; 
violence  covereth  them  as  a 
garment. 


The  prosperity 


PSALMS. 


of  the  wicked. 


7  Their  eyes  stand  out  with 
fatness:  they  have  more  than 
heart  could  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt,  and 
Bpeak  wickedly  concerning  op- 
pression :  they  speak  loftily. 

9  They  set  their  inouth  against 
the  heavens,  and  their  tongue 
walketh  through  the  earth. 

10  Therefore  his  people  re- 
turn hither:  and  waters  of  a 
full  cup  are  wrung  out  to  them. 

11  And  they  say,  How  doth 
Grod  know  ?  and  is  there  know- 
ledge in  the  Most  High? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  un- 
godly, who  prosper  in  the  world ; 
tliey  increase  in  riches. 

13  Verily  I  have  cleansed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  washed  my 
hands  in  innocency. 

14  For  all  the  day  long  have 
I  been  plagued,  and  chastened 
every  morning. 

15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak 
thus ;  behold,  I  should  offend 
against  the  generation  of  thy 
children. 

16  When  I  thought  to  know 
this,  it  ivas  too  painful  for 
me; 

17  Until  I  went  into  the  sanc- 
tuary of  God ;  then  understood 
I  their  end. 

18  Surely  thou  didst  set  them 
in  slippery  places:  thou  cast- 
edst  them  down  into  destruc- 
tion. 

19  How  are  they  brought  into 
desolation,  as  in  a  moment ! 
they  are  utterly  consumed  with 
terrors. 

20  As  a  dream  when  one 
awaketh;   so,  O   Lord,   when 


thou  awakest,  thou  shalt  de- 
spise their  image. 

21  Thus  my  heart  was  griev- 
ed, and  I  was  pricked  in  my 
reins. 

22  So  foolish  was  I,  and  ig- 
norant :  I  was  as  a  beaSt  be- 
fore thee. 

23  Nevertheless  I  am  con- 
tinually with  thee :  thou  hast 
holden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with 
thy  counsel,  and  afterward  re- 
ceive me  to  glory. 

2o  Whom  have  I  in  heaven 
but  thee?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  desire  be- 
sides thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart 
faileth :  but  God  is  the  strength 
of  my  heart,  and  my  portion 
for  ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far 
from  thee  shall  perish :  thou 
hast  destroyed  all  them  that 
go  a  whoring  from  thee. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to 
draw  near  to  God :  I  have  put 
my  trust  in  the  Lord  God,  that 
I  may  declare  all  thy  works. 

PSALM  LXXIV. 

1  The  psalmint  complaineth  of  the  desolation 
of  the  sanctuary.  10  He  implorcth  God  to 
help  in  consideration  of  his  power,  18  of 
his  reproachful  enemies,  of  his  children, 
and  of  his  covenant. 

IF  Masohil  of  Asaph. 

OGOD,  why  hast  thou  cast 
us  off  for  ever?  why  doth 
thine  anger  smoke  against  the 
sheep  of  thy  pasture  ? 

2   Remember   thy   congrega- 
tion, which  thou  hast  purchas- 
ed  of  old ;   the  rod    of  thine 
inheritance,  which   thou   hast 
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The  desolation 


PSALMS. 


of  the  sanctuary. 


redeemed;    this    mount   Zion, 
wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the 
perpetual  desolations  ;  even  all 
that  the  enemy  hath  done 
wickedly  in  the  sanctuary. 

4  Thine  enemies  roar  in  the 
midst  of  thy  congregations ; 
they  set  up  their  ensigns  for 
signs. 

5  A  man  was  famous  accord- 
ing as  he  had  lifted  up  axes  up- 
on the  thick  trees. 

6  But  now  they  hreak  down 
the  carved  work  thereof  at  once 
with  axes  and  hammers. 

7  They  have  cast  fire  into  thy 
sanctuary,  they  have  defiled  hj 
casting  down  the  dwellingplace 
of  thy  name  to  the  ground. 

8  They  said  in  their  hearts, 
Let  us  destroy  them  together : 
they  have  burned  up  all  the 
synagogues  of  God  in  the  land. 

9  We  see  not  our  signs:  there 
is  no  more  any  prophet :  nei- 
ther is  titer e  among  us  any  that 
knoweth  how  long. 

10  O  God,  how  long  shall  the 
adversary  reproach  ?  shall  the 
enemy  blaspheme  thy  name 
for  ever  ? 

11  Why  withdrawest  thou 
thy  hand,  even  thy  right  hand  ? 
pluck  it  out  of  thy  bosom. 

12  For  God  is  my  King  of  old, 
working  salvation  in  the  midst 
of  the  earth. 

13  Thou  didst  divide  the  sea 
by  thy  strength  :  thou  brakest 
the  heads  of  the  dragons  in  the 
waters. 

14  Thou  brakest  the  heads 
of  leviathan  in  pieces,  and  gav- 

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est  him  to  be  meat  to  the  peo- 
ple inhabiting  the  wilderness. 

15  Thou  didst  cleave  the  foun- 
tain and  the  flood :  thou  driedst 
up  mighty  rivers. 

16  The  day  is  thine,  the  night 
also  is  thine :  thou  hast  prepar- 
ed the  light  and  the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  set  all  the  bor- 
ders of  the  earth:  thou  hast 
made  summer  and  winter. 

18  Remember  this,  that  the 
enemy  hath  reproached,OLoRD, 
and  that  the  foolish  people  have 
blasphemed  thy  name. 

19  Oh  deliver  not  the  soul  of 
thy  turtledove  unto  the  multi- 
tude of  the  ivicked :  forget  not 
the  congregation  of  thy  poor  for 
ever. 

20  Have  respect  unto  the  co- 
venant: for  the  dark  places  of 
the  earth  are  full  of  the  habita- 
tions of  cruelty. 

2 1  Oh  let  not  the  oppressed  re- 
turn ashamed  :  let  the  poor  and 
needy  praise  thy  name. 

22  Arise,  O  God,  plead  thine 
own  cause  :  remember  how  the 
foolish  man  reproacheth  thee 
daily. 

23  Forjjet  not  the  voice  of 
thine  enemies :  the  tumult  of 
those  that  rise  up  against  thee 
increaseth  continually. 

PSALM  LXXV. 

1  Tlie  psalmist  praisdh  God.  2  lie  promiseth 
to  judge  itpr/f/lit/i/.  4  He  rebuke th  the  proud 
ijl  consideration  of  God's  providence,  9  He 
praiseth  God,  and  promiseth  to  cxcculi 
justice. 

IF  To  the  cliicf  Mnsician,  Al-tas- 
cliith,  A  Psalm  or  Song  of  Asaph. 

UNTO  thee,  O  God,  do  we 
give  thanks,  unto  thee  do 


The  "proud  rebuked. 


PSALMS. 


God's  power  in  Zion. 


we  give  thanks :  for  that  thy 
name  is  near  thy  wondrous 
works  declare. 

2  When  I  shall  receive  the 
congregation  I  will  judge  up- 
rightly. 

3  The  earth  and  all  the  inha- 
bitants thereof  are  dissolved : 
I  bear  up  the  pillars  of  it.  Se- 
lah. 

4  [  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal 
not  foolishly:  and  to  the  wick- 
ed, Lift  not  up  the  horn : 

5  Lift  not  up  your  horn  on 
high:  speak  not  with  a  stiff 
neck. 

6  For  promotion  cometh  nei- 
tlier  from  the  east,  nor  from  the 
west,  nor  from  the  south. 

7  But  God  is  the  judge :  he 
putteth  down  one,  and  setteth 
up  another. 

8  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
iJiere  is  a  cup,  and  the  wine  is 
red ;  it  is  full  of  mixture ;  and 
he  poureth  out  of  the  same : 
but  the  dregs  thereof,  all  the 
wicked  of  the  earth  shall  wring 
tlie7n  out,  and  drink  thon. 

9  But  I  will  declare  for  ever; 
I  will  sing  praises  to  the  God 
of  Jacob. 

10  All  the  horns  of  the  wick- 
ed also  will  I  cut  off;  but  the 
horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
exalted. 

PSALM  LXXVI. 

1  A  declaration  of  God's  majesty  in  the  church. 

11  An  exhortation  to  serve  him  reverently. 

¥  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Negi- 
noth,  A  Psalm  or  Song  of  Asaph. 

IN  Judah  i$  God  known:  his 
name  is  great  in  Israel. 
2  In  Salem  also  is  his  taber- 


nacle, and  his  dwellingplace  in 
Zion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows 
of  the  bow,  the  shield,  and 
the  sword,  and  the  battle.  Se- 
lah. 

4  Thou  ai't  more  glorious  and 
excellent  than  the  mountains 
of  prey. 

5  The  stouthearted  are  spoil- 
ed, they  have  slept  their  sleep : 
and  none  of  the  men  of  might 
have  found  their  hands. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Ja- 
cob, both  the  chariot  and  horse 
are  cast  into  a  dead  sleep. 

7  Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be 
feared:  and  who  may  stand 
in  thy  sight  when  once  thou 
art  angry  ? 

8  Thou  didst  cause  judgment 
to  be  heard  from  heaven;  the 
earth  feared,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judg- 
ment, to  save  all  the  meek  of 
the  earth.     Selah. 

10  Surely  the  wrath  of  man 
shall  praise  thee :  the  remain- 
der of  wrath  shalt  thou  re- 
strain. 

11  VoAv,  and  pay  unto  the 
Lord  your  God :  let  all  that 
be  round  about  him  bring  pre- 
sents unto  him  that  oujrht  to 
be  feared. 

12  He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit 
of  princes  :  he  is  terrible  to  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXVn. 

1  The  psalmist  shnueth  what  combat  he  had 
with  his  distrust.  10  2'hc  victory  which  he 
had  by  consideration  of  God's  great  and  gra- 
cious works. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jedu- 

thun,  A  Psahn  of  Asaph. 

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The  psalmist's  distrust. 


PSALMS. 


His  victory  over  it. 


I  CRIED  unto  God  with  my 
voice,  even  unto  God  with 
my  voice ;  and  he  gave  ear  un- 
to me. 

2  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I 
sought  the  Lord  :  my  sore  ran 
in  the  night,  and  ceased  not: 
my  soul  refused  to  be  com- 
forted. 

3  I  remembered  God,  and 
was  troubled :  I  complained, 
and  my  spirit  was  overwhelm- 
ed.    Selah. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes 
waking :  I  am  so  troubled  that 
I  cannot  speak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days 
of  old,  the  years  of  ancient 
times. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my 
song  in  the  night :  I  commune 
with  mine  own  iieart:  and  my 
spirit  made  diligent  search. 

7  Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for 
ever?  and  will  he  be  favourable 
no  more  ? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for 
ever?  doth  his  promise  fail  for 
evermore  ? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  be 
gracious  ?  hath  he  in  anger 
shut  up  his  tender  mercies  ? 
Selah. 

10  And  I  said,  This  is  my 
infirmity:  but  I  will  remem- 
ber the  years  of  the  right  hand 
of  the  Most  High. 

Ill  will  remember  the  works 
of  the  Lord:  surely  I  will  re- 
member thy  wonders  of  old. 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of 
all  thy  work,  and  talk  of  thy 
doings. 

13  Thy  way,  O  God,  is  in  the 

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sanctuary :   who  is  so  great  a 
God  as  our  God  ! 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that 
doest  wonders :  thou  hast  de- 
clared thy  strength  among  the 
people. 

15  Thou  hast  with  thine  arm 
redeemed  thy  people,  the  sons 
of  Jacob  and  Joseph.     Selah. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  O 
God,  the  waters  saw  thee ; 
they  were  afraid :  the  depths 
also  were  troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out 
water:  the  skies  sent  out  a- 
sound :  thine  arrows  also  went 
abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder 
ivas  in  the  heaven :  the  light- 
nings lightened  the  world :  the 
earth  trembled  and  shook. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and 
tliy  path  in  the  great  wa- 
ters, and  thy  footsteps  are  not 
known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  people 
like  a  flock  by  the  hand  of 
Moses  and  Aaron. 

I-      PSALM    LXXVin. 

1  All  exhortation  both  to  learn  and  to  preach 
the  law  of  God.  9  God's  dcnlitujs  with  un- 
believing and  disobedient  Israel.  G7  l^he 
other  tribes  being  rejected,  God  ehose  Judah^ 
He  cliosc  also  David. 

If  Maschil  of  Asaph. 
r^  IVE  ear,  O  my  people,  to 
VX  my  law :  incline  your  ears 
to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a 
parable :  I  will  utter  dark  say- 
ings of  old : 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  our  fathers  have 
told  ns. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from. 


God's  dealings  with 


PSALMS. 


unbelievins:  Israel. 


their  children,  shewing  to  the 
generation  to  come  the  praises 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  strength, 
and  his  wonderful  works  that 
he  hath  done. 

o  For  he  established  a  tes- 
timony in  Jacob,  and  appoint- 
ed a  law  in  Israel,  which  he 
commanded  our  fathers,  that 
they  should  make  them  known 
to  their  children : 

6  That  the  generation  to  come 
might  know  them,  even  the 
cliildren  which  should  be  born ; 
who  should  arise  and  declare 
them  to  their  children : 

7  That  they  might  set  their 
hope  in  God,  and  not  forget 
the  works  of  God,  but  keep  his 
commandments : 

8  And  might  not  be  as  their 
fathers,  a  stubborn  and  rebel- 
lious generation ;  a  generation 
that^aet  not  their  heart  aright, 
and  whose  spirit  was  not  stead- 
fast with  God. 

9  The  children  of  Ephraim, 
being  armed,  and  carrying 
bows,  turned  back  in  the  day 
of  battle. 

10  They  kept  not  the  cove- 
nant of  God,  and  refused  to 
walk  in  his  law; 

11  And  forgat  his  works,  and 
his  wonders  that  he  had  shewed 
them. 

12  Marvellous  things  did  he 
in  the  sight  of  their  fathers, 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the 
field  of  Zoan. 

13  He  divided  the  sea,  and 
caused  them  to  pass  through ; 
and  he  made  the  waters  to 
stand  as  a  heap. 


14  Li  the  daytime  also  he  led 
them  with  a  cloud,  and  all  the 
night  with  a  light  of  fire. 

15  He  clave  the  rocks  in 
the  wilderness,  and  gave  them 
drink  as  out  of  the  great  depths. 

16  He  brought  streams  also 
out  of  the  rock,  and  caused 
waters  to  run  down  like  rivers. 

17  And  they  sinned  yet  more 
against  him  by  provoking  the 
Most  High  in  the  wilderness. 

1 8  And  they  tempted  God  in 
their  heart  by  asking  meat  for 
their  lust. 

19  Yea,  they  spake  against 
God;  they  said.  Can  God  fur- 
nish a  table  in  the  wilderness  ? 

20  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock, 
that  the  waters  gushed  out, 
and  the  streams  overflowed; 
can  he  give  bread  also  ?  can 
he  provide  flesh  for  his  people  ? 

21  Therefore  the  Lord  heard 
this,  and  was  wroth:  so  a  fire 
was  kindled  against  Jacob, 
and  anger  also  came  up  against 
Israel ; 

22  Because  they  believed  not 
in  God,  and  trusted  not  in  his 
salvation : 

23  Though  he  had  command- 
ed the  clouds  from  above,  and 
opened  the  doors  of  heaven, 

24  And  had  rained  down 
manna  upon  them  to  eat,  and 
had  given  them  of  the  corn  of 
heaven. 

25  Man  did  eat  angels'  food : 
he  sent  them  meat  to  the  full. 

26  He  caused  an  east  wind 
to  blow  in  the  heaven :  and  by 
his  power  he  brought  in  the 
south  wind. 

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God^s  dealings  with 


PSALMS. 


unhelievins:  Israel. 


27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon 
them  as  dust,  and  feathered 
fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the 
sea: 

28  And  he  let  it  fall  in  the 
midst  of  their  camp,  round 
about  their  habitations. 

29  So  they  did  eat,  a,nd 
were  well  filled :  for  he  gave 
them  their  own  desire ; 

30  They  were  not  estranged 
from  their  lust :  but  while  their 
meat  was  yet  in  their  mouths, 
.  31  The  wrath  of  God  came 
upon  them,  and  slew  the  fat- 
test of  them,  and  smote  down 
the  chosen  men  of  Israel. 

32  For  all  this  they  sinned 
still,  and  believed  not  for  his 
wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did 
he  consume  in  vanity,  and 
their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  then 
they  sought  him:  and  they 
returned  and  inquired  early 
after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that 
God  was  their  rock,  and  the 
high  God  their  redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless  they  did  flat- 
ter him  with  their  mouth,  and 
they  lied  unto  him  with  their 
tongues. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not 
right  with  him,  neither  were 
they  steadfast  in  his  covenant. 

38  But  ho,  heinfy  full  of  com- 
passion, forgave  their  iniquity, 
and  destroyed  them  not:  yea, 
many  a  time  turned  he  his 
anger  away,  and  did  not  stir 
up  all  his  wrath. 

39  For  he  remembered  that 

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they  were  hut  flesh;  a  wind 
that  passeth  away,  and  com- 
eth  not  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke 
him  in  the  wilderness,  and 
grieve  him  in  the  desert ! 

41  Yea,  they  turned  back 
and  tempted  God,  and  limit- 
ed the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

42  They  remembered  not  his 
hand,  nor  the  day  when  he  de- 
livered them  from  the  enemy: 

43  How  he  had  wi'ought  his 
signs  in  Egypt,  and  his  won- 
ders in  the  field  of  Zoan : 

44  And  had  turned  their  riv- 
ers into  blood ;  and  their  floods, 
that  they  could  not  drink. 

45  He  sent  divers  sorts  of 
flies  among  them,  which  de- 
voured them ;  and  frogs,  which 
destroyed  them. 

46  He  gave  also  their  increase 
unto  the  caterpillar,  and  their 
labour  unto  the  locust. 

47  He  destroyed  their  vines 
with  hail,  and  their  sycamore 
trees  with  frost. 

48  He  gave  up  their  cattle 
also  to  the  hail,  and  their  flocks 
to  hot  thunderbolts. 

49  He  cast  upon  them  the 
fierceness  of  his  anger,  wrath, 
and  indignation,  and  trouble, 
by  sending  evil  angels  among 
them. 

50  He  made  a  way  to  his  an- 
ger ;  he  spared  not  their  soul 
I'rom  dejith,  but  gave  their  life 
over  to  the  pestilence ; 

51  And  smote  all  the  first- 
born in  Egypt;  the  chief  of 
their  strength  in  the  taberna- 
cles of  Ham : 


God's  dealings  with 


PSALMS. 


unhelievimr  IsraeL 


52  But  made  his  own  people 
to  go  forth  Uke  sheep,  and 
guided  them  in  the  wilderness 
Uke  a  flock. 

53  And  he  led  them  on  safely, 
so  that  they  feared  not:  but 
the  sea  overwhelmed  their  en- 
emies. 

54  And  he  brought  them  to 
the  border  of  his  sanctuary, 
even  to  this  mountain,  which 
his  right  hand  had  purchased. 

55  He  cast  out  the  heathen 
also  before  them,  and  divided 
them  an  inheritance  by  line, 
and  made  the  tribes  of  Israel 
to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

oQ  Yet  ih.Qj  tempted  and  pro- 
voked the  most  high  God,  and 
kept  not  his  testimonies : 

51  But  turned  back,  and  dealt 
unfaithfully  like  their  fathers : 
they  were  turned  aside  like  a 
deceitful  bow. 

58  For  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  high  places, 
and  moved  him  to  jealousy 
with  their  graven  images. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  he 
was  wroth,  and  greatly  abhor- 
red Israel  : 

60  So  that  he  forsook  the 
tabernacle  of  Shiloh,  the  tent 
which  he  placed  among  men ; 

61  And  delivered  his  strength 
into  captivity,  and  his  glory  iii--k 
to  the  enemy's  hand. 

62  He  gave  his  people  over 
also  unto  the  sword;  and  was 
wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

63  The  fire  consumed  their 
young  men;  and  their  maid- 
ens were  not  given  to  mar- 
riage. 


64  Their  priests  fell  by  the 
sword ;  and  their  widows  made 
no  lamentation. 

Q5  Then  the  Lord  awaked 
as  one  out  of  sleep,  and  like 
a  mighty  man  that  shouteth 
by  reason  of  wine. 

66  And  he  smote  his  enemies 
in  the  hinder  parts:  he  put 
them  to  a  perpetual  reproach. 

67  Moreover  he  refused  the  ta- 
bernacle of  Joseph,  and  chose 
not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim : 

68  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Ju- 
dah,  the  mount  Zion  which  he 
loved. 

69  And  he  built  his  sanctu- 
ary like  high  palaces,  like  the 
earth  which  he  hath  establish- 
ed for  ever. 

70  He  chose  David  also  his 
servant,  and  took  him  from 
the  sheepfolds: 

71  From  following  the  ewes 
great  with  young  he  brought 
him  to  feed  Jacob  his  people, 
and  Israel  his  inheritance. 

72  So  he  fed  them  according 
to  the  integrity  of  his  heart; 
and  guided  them  by  the  skil- 
fulness  of  his  hands. 


o 


PSALM  LXXIX, 

1  The  psalmist  complaineth  of  the  desolation 
of  Jerusalem.  8  lie  prayeth  for  deliverance, 
13  and  promiseth  thankfulness. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 
GOD,   the   heathen    are 
come  into  thine  inherit- 
ance;  thy  holy   temple    have 
they  defiled;    they   have    laid 
Jerusalem  on  heaps. 

2    The   dead    bodies   of   thy 
servants   have   they   given    to 
be  meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the 
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Desolation  of  Jerusalem.  PSALMS.  Miseries  of  the  church. 


heaven,  the  flesh  of  thy  saints 
unto  the  heasts  of  the  earth. 

3  Their  hlood  have  they  shed 
like  v^ater  round  about  Jeru- 
salem; and  there  was  none  to 
bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  a  reproach 
to  our  neighbours,  a  scorn  and 
derision  to  them  that  are  round 
about  us. 

5  How  long.  Lord  ?  wilt  thou 
be  angry  for  ever?  shall  thy 
jealousy  burn  like  fire? 

6  Pour  out  thy  wrath  up- 
on the  heathen  that  have  not 
known  thee,  and  upon  the 
kingdoms  that  have  not  call- 
ed upon  thy  name. 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Ja- 
cob, and  laid  waste  his  dwell- 
ingplace. 

8  Oh  remember  not  against  us 
former  iniquities:  let  thy  ten- 
der mercies  speedily  prevent 
us ;  for  we  are  brought  very 
low. 

9  Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salva- 
tion, for  the  glory  of  thy  name  : 
and  deliver  us,  and  purge  away 
our  sins,  for  thy  name's  sake. 

10  Wherefore  should  the  hea- 
then say.  Where  is  their  God  ? 
let  him  be  known  among  the 
heathen  in  our  sight  by  the 
revenging  of  the  blood  of  thy 
servants  lohich  is  shed. 

11  Let  the  sighing  of  the  pri- 
soner come  before  thee  ;  accord- 
ing to  the  greatness  of  thy  pow- 
er preserve  thou  those  that  are 
appointed  to  die; 

12  And  render  unto  our  neigh- 
bours seven fokl  into  their  bo- 
som their  reproach,  wherewith 

G2 


they  have  reproached  thee,  O 
Lord. 

13  So  we  thy  people  and 
sheep  of  thy  pasture  will  give 
thee  thanks  for  ever:  we  will 
shew  forth  thy  praise  to  all  ge- 
nerations. 

PSALM  LXXX. 

1  The  paaJmist  in  his  prayer  complainelh  of 
the  miseries  of  the  church.  8  GoJJs  former 
favours  are  turned  into  judgments.  14  He 
praycth  for  deliverance. 

H  To  the  chief  Musician  upon 
Shoshannim-Eduth,  A  Psalm  of 
Asaph. 

GIVE  ear,  O  Shepherd  of 
Israel,  thou  that  lead  est 
Joseph  like  a  flock ;  thou  that 
dwellest  hetiveen  the  cherub- 
im,, shine  forth. 

2  Before  Ephraim  and  Ben- 
jamin and  Manasseh  stir  up 
thy  strength,  and  come  and 
save  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God,  and 
cause  thy  face  to  shine;  and 
we  shall  be  saved. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how 
long  wilt  thou  be  angry  against 
the  prayer  of  thy  people? 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the 
bread  of  tears ;  and  givest  them 
tears  to  drink  in  great  measure. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife 
unto  our  neighbours :  and  our 
enemies  laugh  among  them- 
selves. 

7  Turn  us  again,  O  God  of 
hosts,  and  cause  thy  face  to 
shine ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine 
out  of  Egypt:  thou  hast  cast 
out  the  heathen,  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  preparedst  room  be- 
fore it,  and  didst  cause  it  to 


Exhortation 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  God. 


take  deep  root,  and  it  filled  the 
land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered 
with  the  shadow  of  it,  and  the 
boughs  thereof  were  like  the 
goodly  cedars. 

11  She  sent  out  her  boughs 
Unto  the  sea,  and  her  branches 
unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken 
down  her  hedges,  so  that  all 
they  which  pass  by  the  way 
do  pluck  her? 

13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood 
doth  waste  it,  and  the  wild 
beast  of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Return,  we  beseech  thee, 

0  God  of  hosts :  look  down 
from  heaven,  and  behold,  and 
visit  this  vine ; 

15  And  the  vineyard  which 
thy  right  hand  hath  planted, 
and  the  branch  that  thou  mad- 
est  strong  for  thyself. 

16  It  is  burned  with  fire,  it 
is  cut  down:  they  perish  at  the 
rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the 
man  of  thy  right  hand,  upon  the 
son  of  man  whom  thou  madest 
strong  for  thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back 
from  thee :  quicken  us,  and  we 
will  cp.ll  upon  thy  name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord 
God  of  hosts,  cause  thy  face  to 
shine ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

PSALM  LXXXI. 

1  An  exhortation  to  a  solemn  praidng  of  God. 
4  God  challcngcth  that  duti/  by  reason  of 
his  benefits.  8  God,  exhorting  to  obedience, 
cowplaineth  of  their  disobedience,  whichprov- 
eth  their  own  hurt. 

IF  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Git- 
tith,  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 


SING  aloud  unto   God   our 
strength :   make   a   joyful 
noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 

2  Take  a  psalm,  and  bring 
hither  the  timbrel,  the  pleas- 
ant harp  with  the  psaltery. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in 
the  new  moon,  in  the  time  ap- 
pointed, on  our  solemn  feast 
day. 

4  For  this  was  a  statute  for 
Israel,  and  a  law  of  the  God 
of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph 
for  a  testimony,  when  he  went 
out  through  the  land  of  Egypt : 
where  I  heard  a  language  that 
I  understood  not. 

•  6  I  removed  his  shoulder  from 
the  burden :  his  hands  were  de- 
livered from  the  pots. 

7  Thou  called  st  in  trouble, 
and  I  delivered  thee ;  I  an- 
swered thee  in  the  secret  place 
of  thunder :  I  proved  thee  at  the 
waters  of  Meribab.    Selah. 

8  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I 
will  testify  unto  thee :  O  Is- 
rael, if  thou  wilt  hearken  un- 
to me; 

9  There  shall  no  strange  god 
be  in  thee ;  neither  shalt  thou 
worship  any  strange  god. 

10  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt:  open  thy  mouth 
wide,  and  I  will  fill  it. 

11  But  my  people  would  not 
hearken  to  my  voice ;  and  Israel 
would  none  of  me. 

12  So  I  gave  them  up  unto 
their  own  hearts'  lust:  andi\\QY 
walked  in  their  own  counsels. 

13  Oh  that  my  people  had 

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Judges  reproved. 


PSALMS. 


The  churches  enemies. 


hearkened  unto  me,  and  Israel 
had  walked  in  my  ways ! 

14  I  should  soon  haA-e  suh- 
dued  their  enemies,  and  turned 
my  hand  against  their  adversa- 
ries. 

15  The  haters  of  the  Lord 
should  have  submitted  them- 
selves unto  him :  but  their  time 
should  have  endured  for  ever. 

16  He  should  have  fed  them 
also  with  the  finest  of  the 
wheat :  and  with  honey  out  of 
the  rock  should  I  have  satisfied 
thee. 

PSALM  LXXXII. 

1  Tlie  psalmist,  having  exhorted  the  judges,  5 
and  reproved  their  negligence,  8  prayeth  God 
to  judge. 

U  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 
C\  OD  standeth  in  the  con- 
VX  gregation  of  the  mighty; 
he  judgeth  among  the  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  un- 
justly, and  accept  the  persons  of 
the  wicked?     Selah. 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  father- 
less: do  justice  to  the  afflicted 
and  needy. 

4  Deliver  the  poor  and  needy: 
rid  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked. 

5  They  know  not,  neither  will 
they  understand ;  they  walk  on 
in  darkness :  all  the  foundations 
of  the  earth  are  out  of  course. 

6  I  have  said.  Ye  are  gods; 
and  all  of  you  are  children  of 
the  Most  High. 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men, 
and  fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 

8  Arise,  O  God,  judge  the 
earth:  for  thou  shalt  inherit 
all  nations. 

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PSALM  LXXXIII. 

1  A  complaint  to  God  of  the  enemies'  conspi- 
racy.  9  A  prayer  against  them  that  oppress 
the  church.  . 

IT  A  Song  or  Psalm  of  Asaph.  I 

KEEP  not  thou  silence,  O 
God :  hold  not  thy  peace, 
and  be  not  still,  O  God. 

2  For,  lo,  thine  enemies  make 
a  tumult:  and  they  that  hate 
thee  have  lifted  up  the  head. 

3  They  have  taken  crafty 
counsel  against  thy  people,  and 
consulted  against  thy  hidden 
ones. 

4  They  have  said.  Come,  and 
let  us  cut  them  off  from  being 
a  nation ;  that  the  name  of  Is- 
rael may  be  no  more  in  remem- 
brance. 

5  For  they  have  consulted  to- 
gether with  one  consent :  they 
are  confederate  against  thee  : 

6  The  tabernacles  of  Edom, 
and  the  Ishmaelites ;  of  Moab, 
and  the  Hagarenes ; 

7  Gebal,  and  Annnon,  and 
Amalek ;  the  Philistines  with 
the  inhabitants  of  Tyre ; 

8  Assur  also  is  joined  with 
them :  they  have  holpen  the 
children  of  Lot.    Selah. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  tmto  the 
Midianites ;  as  to  Sisera,  as  to 
Jabin,  at  the  brook  of  Ki*hon: 

10  Which  perished  at  En-dor: 
they  became  as  dung  for  the 
earth. 

11  Make  their  nobles  like 
Orcb,  and  like  Zoeb:  yea,  all 
their  princes  as  Zebah,  and  as 
Zalmniina: 

12  AVho  said,  Let  us  take  to 
ourselves  the  houses  of  God  in 
possession. 


The  blessedness 


PSALMS. 


of  God^s  service. 


13  O  my  God,  make  them 
like  a  wheel;  as  the  stubble 
before  the  wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burnetii  a  wood, 
and  as  the  flame  setteth  the 
mountains  on  fire ; 

15  So  persecute  them  with 
thy  tempest,  and  make  them 
afraid  with  thy  storm. 

16  Fill  their  faces  with  shame ; 
that  they  may  seek  thy  name, 

0  Lord. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  troubled  for  ever ;  yea,  let 
them  be  put  to  shame,  and 
perish : 

18  That  men  may  know  that 
thou,  whose  name  alone  is  JE- 
HOVAH, art  the  most  high 
over  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXXIV. 

1  The  psalmist,  longing  for  the  commufiion  of 
the  sanctuary,  4  sheweth  how  blessed  they  are 
that  dwell  therein.  8  He  prayeth  to  be  re- 
stored unto  it. 

"U  To  thechief  Musician  uponGittith, 
A  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

HOW  amiable  are  thy  taber- 
nacles, O  Lord  of  hosts  ! 

2  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even 
fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the 
Lord:  my  heart  and  my  flesh 
crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found 
a  house,  and  the  swallow  a  nest 
for  herself,  where  she  may  lay 
her  young,  even  thine  altars,  O 
Lord  of  hosts,  my  King,  and 
my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell 
in  thy  house :  they  will  be  still 
praising  thee.     Selah. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose 
strength  is  in  thee ;  in  whose 
heart  are  the  ways  of  them. 

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6  Who  passing  through  the 
valley  of  Baca  make  it  a  well ; 
the  rain  also  filleth  the  pools. 

7  They  go  from  strength  to 
strength,  every  one  of  them  in 
Zion  appeareth  before  God. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear 
my  prayer :  give  ear,  O  God 
of  Jacob.     Selah. 

9  Behold,  O  God  our  shield, 
and  look  upon  the  face  of  thine 
anointed. 

10  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is 
better  than  a  thousand.  I  had 
rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the 
house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell 
in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

1 1  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun 
and  shield  :  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  glory  :  no  good  thing 
will  he  withhold  from  them  that 
walk  uprightly. 

12  O  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

PSALM  LXXXV. 

1  The  psalmist  praiseth  God  for  his  goodness ; 
and  prayeth  for  the  continuance  thereof.  8 
His  confidence  in  the  truth  and  faithfulness 
of  God. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  fa- 
vourable unto  thy  land : 
thou  hast  brought  back  the 
captivity  of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  in- 
iquity of  thy  people  ;  thou  hast 
covered  all  their  sin.     Selah. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all 
thy  wrath:  thou  hast  turned 
thyself  from  the  fierceness  of 
thine  anger. 

4  Turn  us,  O  God  of  our  sal- 
vation, and  cause  thine  anger 
toward  us  to  cease. 

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liavid  imploreth 


PSALMS. 


aid  from  God. 


5  Wilt  thou  be  angiy  with  us 
for  ever?  wilt  thou  draw  out 
thine  anger  to  all  generations  ? 

6  AYilt  thou  not  revive  us 
again :  that  thy  people  may  re- 
joice  in  thee? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  I  will  hear  what  God  the 
Lord  will  speak :  for  he  will 
speak  peace  unto  his  people, 
and  to  his  saints :  but  let  them 
not  turn  again  to  folly. 

9  Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him ;  that  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met 
together ;  righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  spring  out  of 
the  earth ;  and  righteousness 
shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give 
that  which  is  good ;  and  our 
land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go  be- 
fore him;  and  shall  set  us  in 
the  way  of  his  steps. 

PSALM  LXXXVI. 

1  David  is  strengthened  in  prayer  by  the  con- 
sciousness of  his  integrity,  5  and  by  the  good- 
ness and  power  of  God.  1 1  He  desireth  to  be 
taught  the  ways  of  God.  14  Complaining  of 
the  proud,  he  craveth  some  token  of  God's 
goodtiess. 

IF  A  Prayer  of  David. 

BOW  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord, 
hear  me :  for  I  am  poor  and 
needy. 

2  Preserve  my  soul ;  for  I  am 
holy:  O  thou  my  God,  save  thy 
servant  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord: 
for  I  cry  unto  thee  daily. 

4  Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  ser- 

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vant :  for  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do 
I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou.  Lord,  art  good,  and 
ready  to  forgive ;  and  plenteous 
in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer ;  and  attend  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplications. 

7  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I 
will  call  upon  thee :  for  thou 
wilt  answer  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is 
none  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord ; 
neither  are  there  any  works 
like  unto  thy  works. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  hast 
made  shall  come  and  worship 
before  thee,  O  Lord ;  and  shall 
glorify  thy  name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and 
doest  wondrous  things :  i\\o\\.art 
God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O 
Lord;  I  will  walk  in  thy 
truth :  unite  my  heart  to  fear 
thy  name. 

12  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord 
my  God,  with  all  my  heart : 
and  I  will  glorify  thy  name  for 
evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy 
toward  me :  and  thou  hast  de- 
livered my  soul  from  the  lowest 
hell. 

14  0  God,  the  proud  are  risen 
against  me,  and  the  assemblies 
of  violent  men  have  sought  after 
my  soul ;  and  have  not  set  thee 
before  them. 

l.'j  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a 
Clod  full  of  compassiou,  and 
gracious,  longsuffering,  and 
plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 


The  churches  glory. 


PSALMS. 


Complaint  in  distress. 


16  Oh  tiirn  unto  me,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me ;  give  thy 
strength  unto  thy  servant,  and 
save  the  son  of  thine  hand- 
maid. 

1 7  Shew  me  a  token  for  good  ; 
that  they  which  hate  me  may 
see  it,  and  be  ashamed :  be- 
cause thou,  Lord,  hast  holpen 
me,  and  comforted  me. 

PSALM  LXXXVII. 

1  God's  love  for  the  church.     3  Her  glory  and 
mcrcase. 

H  A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sons  of 
Korah. 

HIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy 
mountains. 

2  The  Lord  loveth  the  gates 
of  Zion  more  than  all  the  dwell- 
ings of  Jacob. 

3  Glorious  things  are  spoken 
of  thee,  O  city  of  God.     Selah. 

4  I  will  make  mention  of 
Rahab  and  Babylon  to  them 
that  know  me:  behold  Philis- 
tia,  and  Tyre,  with  Ethiopia; 
this  man  was  born  there. 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said, 
This  and  that  man  was  born 
in  her:  and  the  Highest  him- 
self shall  establish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  count,  when 
he  writeth  up  the  people,  that 
this  man  was  born  there.  Se- 
lah. 

7  As  well  the  singers  as  the 
players  on  instruments  shall  be 
there:  all  my  springs  are  in 
thee. 

PSALM  LXXXVIII. 

A  prayer  containing  a  grievous  complaint. 

H  A  Song  or  Psalm  for  the  sons  of 
Korah,  to  the  chief  Musician  upon 
Mahalath  Leannoth,  Maschil  of 
Heman  the  Ezrahite. 


OLORD  God  of  my  salva- 
tion, I  have  cried  day  and 
night  before  thee : 

2  Let  my  prayer  come  before 
thee :  incline  thine  ear  unto  my 
cry; 

3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trou- 
bles :  and  my  life  draweth  nigh 
unto  the  grave. 

4  I  am  counted  with  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit:  I 
am  as  a  man  that  hath  no 
strength : 

5  Free  among  the  dead,  like 
the  slain  that  lie  in  the  grave, 
whom  thou  rememberest  no 
more :  and  they  are  cut  off  from 
thy  hand. 

6  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the 
lowest  pit,  in  darkness,  in  the 
deeps. 

7  Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon 
me,  and  thou  hast  afflicted  me 
with  all  thy  waves.     Selah. 

8  Thou  hast  put  away  mine 
acquaintance  far  from  me ; 
thou  hast  made  me  an  abomi- 
nation unto  them:  /  am  shut 
up,  and  I  cannot  come  forth. 

9  Mine  eye  mourneth  by  rea- 
son of  affliction :  Lord,  I  have 
called  daily  upon  thee,  I  have 
stretched  out  my  hands  unto 
thee. 

10  Wilt  thou  shew  wonders 
to  the  dead?  shall  the  dead 
arise  and  praise  thee  ?     Selah. 

11  Shall  thy  lovingkindness 
be  declared  in  the  grave  ?  or 
thy  faithfulness  in  destruction  ? 

12  Shall  thy  wonders  be  known 
in  the  dark  ?  and  thy  righteous- 
ness in  the  la  nd  of  forget  fulness  ? 

13  But  unto  thee  have  I  cried, 

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God's  cai'c 


PSALMS. 


of  the  church. 


0  Lord;  and  in  the  morning 
shall  my  prayer  prevent  thee. 

14  Lord,  why  castest  thou  off 
my  soul  ?  why  hidest  thou  thy 
face  from  me  ? 

15  I  am  afflicted  and  ready 
to  die  from  my  youth  up  :  while 

1  suffer  thy  terrors  I  am  dis- 
tracted. 

16  Thy  fierce  wrath  goeth 
over  me ;  thy  terrors  have  cut 
me  off. 

17  They  came  round  ahout 
me  daily  like  water;  they 
compassed  me  ahout  together. 

18  Lover  and  friend  hast  thou 
put  far  from  me,  and  mine  ac- 
quaintance into  darkness. 

PSALM  LXXXIX. 

1  The  psahniat  praiKetli.  God  for  his  covenant, 
5  for  hi.i  vmnderful power,  15  for  the  care  of 
his  church,  19  for  his  favourto  the  kingdom 
of  David.  38  Then  complainincj  of  contrary 
events,  46  he  expostulatcth,  prayeth,  and  bless- 
eth  God. 

IT  Maschil  of  Ethan  the  Ezrahite. 

I  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies 
of  the  Lord  for  ever :  with 
my  mouth  will  I  make  known 
thy  faithfulness  to  all  genera- 
tions. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy 
shall  he  built  up  for  ever:  thy 
faithfulness  shalt  thou  estab- 
lish in  the  very  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant 
with  my  chosen,  I  have  sworn 
unto  David  my  servant, 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for 
ever,  and  buihl  up  thy  throne 
to  all  generations.     Selah. 

o  And  the  heavens  shall  praise 
thy  wonders,  O  Lord  :  thy  faith- 
fulness also  in  the  congregation 
of  the  saints. 

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6  For  who  in  the  heaven  can 
be  compared  unto  the  Lord? 
who  among  the  sons  of  the 
mighty  can  be  likened  unto  the 
Lord? 

7  God  is  greatly  to  be  feared 
in  the  assembly  of  the  saints, 
and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of 
all  them  that  are  about  him. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who 
is  a  strong  Lord  like  unto  thee  ? 
or  to  thy  faithfulness  round 
about  thee  ? 

9  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of 
the  sea :  when  the  waves  there- 
of arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

10  Thou  hast  broken  Ilahab 
in  pieces,  as  one  that  is  slain; 
thou  hast  scattered  thine  ene- 
mies with  thy  strong  arm. 

1 1  The  heavens  are  thine,  the 
earth  also  is  thine  :  as  for  the 
world  and  the  fulness  thereof, 
thou  hast  founded  them. 

12  The  north  and  the  south 
thou  hast  created  them :  Taboi 
and  Hermon  shall  rejoice  in 
thy  name. 

13  Thou  hast  a  mighty  ann  : 
strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high 
is  thy  right  hand. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  are 
the  habitation  of  thy  throne : 
mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before 
thy  face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that 
know  the  joyful  sound  :  they 
shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  light 
of  thy  countenance. 

16  In  thy  name  shall  they  re-  l 
joice  all  the  day :  and  in  thy 
righteousness  shall  they  be  ex- 
alted. 

17  For  thou  art  the  glory  of 


His  promises 


PSALMS. 


to  David. 


their  strength :  and  in  thy  fa- 
vour our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 

18  For  the  Lord  is  our  de- 
fence; and  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  is  our  king. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  vi- 
sion to  thy  holy  one,  and 
saidst,  I  have  laid  help  upon 
one  that  is  mighty;  I  have 
exalted  one  chosen  out  of  the 
people. 

20  I  have  found  David  my 
servant ;  with  my  holy  oil  have 
I  anointed  him : 

21  With  whom  my  hand  shall 
be  established :  mine  arm  also 
shall  strengthen  him. 

22  The  enemy  shall  not  ex- 
act upon  him ;  nor  the  son  of 
wickedness  afflict  him. 

23  And  I  will  beat  down  his 
foes  before  his  face,  and  plague 
them  that  hate  him. 

24  But  my  faithfulness  and 
my  mercy  shall  he  with  him  : 
and  in  my  name  shall  his  horn 
be  exalted. 

25  I  will  set  his  hand  also  in 
the  sea,  and  his  right  hand  in 
the  rivers. 

26  He  shall  cry  unto  me,  Thou 
art  my  father,  my  God,  and 
the  rock  of  my  salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  my 
firstborn,  higher  than  the  kings 
of  the  earth. 

28  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for 
him  for  evermore,  and  my  co- 
venant shall  stand  fast  with 
him. 

29  His  seed  also  will  I  make 
to  endure  for  ever,  and  his 
throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

30  If  his  children  forsake  my 


law,  and  walk  not  in  my  judg- 
ments ; 

31  If  they  break  my  statutes, 
and  keep  not  my  command- 
ments ; 

32  Then  will  I  visit  their 
transgression  with  the  rod,  and 
their  iniquity  with  stripes. 

33  Nevertheless  my  loving- 
kindness  will  I  not  utterly 
take  from  him,  nor  suffer  my 
faithfulness  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not 
break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that 
is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 

35  Once  have  I  sworn  by  my 
holiness  that  I  will  not  lie  unto 
David. 

36  His  seed  shall  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  throne  as  the  sun 
before  me. 

37  It  shall  be  established 
for  ever  as  the  moon,  and  as 
a  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 
Selah. 

38  But  thou  hast  cast  off  and 
abhorred,  thou  hast  been  wroth 
with  thine  anointed. 

39  Thou  hast  made  void  the 
covenant  of  thy  servant :  thou 
hast  profaned  his  crown  bi/ 
casting  it  to  the  ground. 

40  Thou  hast  broken  down 
all  his  hedges ;  thou  hast 
brought  his  strong  holds  to 
ruin. 

41  All  that  pass  by  the  way 
spoil  him :  he  is  a  reproach  to 
his  neighbours. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right 
hand  of  his  adversaries ;  thou 
hast  made  all  his  enemies  to 
rejoice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the 

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The  frailly  of  PSALMS. 

• 

edge  of  his  sword,  and  hast  not 
made  him  to  stand  in  the  bat- 
tle. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  glory 
to  cease,  and  cast  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

45  The  days  of  his  youth  hast 
thou  shortened :  thou  hast  co- 
A^ered  him  with  shame.    Selah. 

46  How  long,  Lord?  wilt  thou 
hide  thyself  for  ever  ?  shall  thy 
wrath  burn  like  fire  ? 

47  Remember  how  short  my 
time  is :  wherefore  hast  thou 
made  all  men  in  vain? 

48  What  man  is  he  that  liveth, 
and  shall  not  see  death  ?  shall 
he  deliver  his  soul  from  the 
hand  of  the  grave  ?     Selah. 

49  Lord,  where  are  thy  former 
lovingkindnesses,  which  thou 
swarest  unto  David  in  thy 
truth? 

50  Remember,  Lord,  the  re- 
proach of  thy  servants;  how  I 
do  bear  in  my  bosom  the  re- 
proach of  all  the  mighty  peo- 
ple; 

51  Wherewith  thine  enemies 
have  reproached, OLoRD ;  where- 
with they  have  reproached  tlie 
footsteps  of  thine  anointed. 

52  Blessed  he  the  Lord  for 
evermore.    Amen,  and  Amen. 


human  life. 


PSALM  XC. 

1  Mo.ies,  setting  forth  Go(Vs  eternity,  3  com- 
plaineth  of  huninn  frailty,  7  of  divine  chas- 
tisements, \i)  and  of  the  brevity  of  life.  12 
He  jirayeth  for  the  ktiowledye  and  experience 
of  Ood'n  good  jjrovidfHve. 

IF  A  Prayer  of  Moses  the  man  of  G-od. 

LORD,  thou  hast   been  our 
dwell ingplace  in  all  gene- 
rations. 
2  Before  the  mountains  were 
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brought  forth,  or  ever  thou 
hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world,  even  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  de- 
struction; and  sayest,  Return, 
ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy 
sight  are  but  as  yesterday  when 
it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in 
the  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as 
with  a  flood ;  they  are  as  a 
sleep  :  in  the  morning  they  are 
like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth, 
and  groweth  up ;  in  the  even- 
ing it  is  cut  down,  and  wither- 
eth. 

7  For  we  are  consumed  by 
thine  anger,  and  by  thy  wrath 
are  we  troubled. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities 
before  thee,  our  secret  sins  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  passed 
away  in  thy  wrath :  we  spend 
our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  years  are 
threescore  years  and  ten;  and 
if  by  reason  of  strength  tliey  be 
fourscore  years,  yet  is  their 
strength  labour  and  sorrow;  for 
it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly 
away. 

1 1  Who  knoweth  the  power  of 
thine  anger  ?  even  according  to 
thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Return, O  Lord,  how  long? 
and  let  it  repent  thee  concern- 
ing thy  servants. 


Safety  of  the  righteous. 


PSALMS. 


Their  final  triwnph. 


14  Oh  satisfy  us  early  with 
thy  mercy;  that  we  may  re- 
joice and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

15  Make  us  glad  according 
to  the  days  wherein  thou  hast 
afflicted  us,  and  the  je-dis  where- 
in we  have  seen  evil. 

16  Let  thy  work  appear  unto 
thy  servants,  and  thy  glory  un- 
to their  children. 

1 7  And  let  the  beauty  of  the 
Lord  our  God  be  upon  us :  and 
establish  thou  the  work  of  our 
hands  upon  us ;  yea,  the  work 
of  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 

PSALM  XCI. 

1  The  safety  of  the  righteous  at  all  times.    11 
Their  final  triumph  over  all  their  enemies. 

HE  that  dwelleth  in  the  se- 
cret place  of  the  Most 
High  shall  abide  under  the 
shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He 
is  my  refuge  and  my  fortress : 
my  God ;  in  him  will  I  trust. 

3  Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee 
from  the  snare  of  the  fowler, 
and  from  the  noisome  pesti- 
lence. 

4  He  shall  cover  thee  with 
his  feathers,  and  under  his 
wings  shalt  thou  trust:  his 
truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and 
buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid 
for  the  terror  by  night ;  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  fiieth  by 
day; 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that 
walketh  in  darkness ;  nor  for 
the  destruction  that  wasteth  at 
noonday. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy 
side,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 


right   hand ;  but   it  shall  not 
come  nigh  thee. 

8  Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold  and  see  the  reward 
of  the  wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the 
Lord,  which  is  my  refuge,  even 
the  Most  High,  thy  habitation ; 

10  There  shall  no  evil  befall 
thee,  neither  shall  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  an- 
gels charge  over  thee,  to  keep 
thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in 
their  hands,  lest  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the 
lion  and  adder :  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou 
trample  under  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his 
love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I 
deliver  him  :  I  will  set  him  on 
high,  because  he  hath  known 
my  name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and 
I  will  answer  him:  I  will  be 
with  him  in  trouble ;  I  will  de- 
liver him,  and  honour  him. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy 
him,  and  shew  him  my  salva- 
tion. 

PSALM  XCII. 

1  The  psalmist  exhorteth  to  praise  God,  4:  for 
his  great  works,  6  for  his  jiidgments  on  the 
wicked,   10  and  for  his  goodness  to  the  godly . 

IT  A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sabbath 
day. 

/T  is  a  good  thing  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name, 
O  Most  High: 
2  To  shew  forth  thy  loving- 
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Of  the  righteous. 


PSALMS. 


Of  God's  kingdom. 


kindness  in  the  morning,  and 
thy  faithfulness  every  night, 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings,  and  upon  the  psaltery; 
upon  the  harp  with  a  solemn 
sound. 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made 
me  glad  through  thy  work :  I 
will  triumph  in  the  works  of 
thy  hands. 

5  O  Lord,  how  great  are 
thy  works!  and  thy  thoughts 
are  very  deep. 

6  Ahrutish  man  knoweth  not ; 
neither  doth  a  fool  understand 
this. 

7  Wlien  the  wicked  spring  as 
the  grass,  and  when  all  the 
workers  of  iniquity  do  flourish ; 
it  is  that  they  shall  be  destroy- 
ed for  ever: 

8  ^  But  thou.  Lord,  art  most 
high  for  evermore. 

9  For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  O 
Lord,  for,  lo,  thine  enemies  shall 
perish ;  all  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity shall  be  scattered. 

10  But  my  horn  shalt  thou 
exalt  like  the  horn  ofti  unicorn: 
I  shall  be  anointed  with  fresh 
oil. 

11  Mine  eye  also  shall  see 
rn?/  desire  on  mine  enemies,  and 
mine  ears  shall  hear  7ni/  desire 
of  the  wicked  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

12  The  righteous  shall  flourish 
like  the  pahn  tree :  he  shall 
grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  phmted  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  shall 
flourish  in  the  courts  of  our 
God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth 

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fruit  in  old  age ;  they  shall  be 
fat  and  flourishing ; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Lord  is 
upright:  he  is  my  rock,  and 
the7'e  is  no  unrighteousness  in 
him. 

PSALM  xcm. 

The  majesty,  power,  and  holiness  of  God's 
kinr/do7H. 

THE  Lord  reigneth,  he  is 
clothed  with  majesty;  the 
Lord  is  clothed  with  strength, 
wherewith  he  hath  girded  him- 
self: the  world  also  is  stablish- 
ed,  that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

2  Thy  throne  is  established  of 
old  :  thou  ai't  from  everlasting. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up, 

0  Lord,  the  floods  have  lifted 
up  their  voice ;  the  floods  lift 
up  their  waves. 

4  The  Lord  on  high  is  migh- 
tier than  the  noise  of  many 
waters,  i/ea,  than  the  mighty 
waves  of  the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  very 
sure :  holiness  becometh  thine 
house,  O  Lord,  for  ever. 

PSALM  XCIV. 

1  The  psalmist  calleth  for  justice  af/nitist  the 
oppressions    of  the  wicked.     8  Jle  sheweth 

God's  providence  ;   12  and  the  blexsed>it'.<is  of 
afflict i 071.    16  God  the  defender  of  the  of- 

jiicitd. 

OLORD  God,  to  whom  ven- 
geance belongeth;  OGod, 
to  whom  vengeance  belongeth, 
shew  thyself. 

2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  judge 
of  the  earth :  render  a  reward 
to  the  proud. 

3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the 
wicked,  how  long  shall  the 
wicked  triumph  ? 

4  How  long  shall  they  utter 


The  blessedness 


PSALMS. 


of  ajjiiction. 


and  speak  hard  things  ?  and 
all  the  workers  of  iniquity  boast 
themselves  ? 

5  They  break  in  pieces  thy 
people,  O  Lord,  and  afflict 
thine  heritage. 

6  They  slay  the  widow  and 
the  stranger,  and  murder  the 
fatherless. 

7  Yet  they  say,  The  Lord 
shall  not  see,  neither  shall  the 
God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Understand,  ye  brutish  among 
the  people :  and  i/e  fools,  when 
will  ye  be  wise  ? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear, 
shall  he  not  hear?  he  that 
formed  the  eye,  shall  he  not 
see? 

10  He  that  chastiseth  the 
heathen,  shall  not  he  correct  ? 
he  that  teacheth  man  know- 
ledge, shall  7iot  he  know  ? 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they  ai-e 
vanitv, 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  chastenest,  O  Lord,  and 
teachest  him  out  of  thy  law ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give 
him  rest  from  the  days  of  ad- 
versity, until  the  pit  be  digged 
for  the  wicked. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  cast 
off  his  people,  neither  will  he 
forsake  his  inheritance. 

15  But  judgment  shall  return 
unto  righteousness  :  and  all  the 
upright  in  heart  shall  follow 
it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me 
against  the  evil  doers  ?  or  who 
will  stand  up  for  me  against  the 
workers  of  iniquity  ? 


17  Unless  the  Lord  had  been 
my  help,  my  soul  had  almost 
dwelt  in  silence. 

18  When  I  said,  My  foot  slip- 
peth ;  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  held 
me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  my 
thoughts  within  me  thy  com- 
forts delight  my  soul. 

20  Shall  the  throne  of  iniqui- 
ty have  fellowship  with  thee, 
which  frameth  mischief  by  a 
law? 

21  They  gather  themselves 
together  against  the  soul  of 
the  righteous,  and  condemn 
the  innocent  blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  de- 
fence ;  and  my  God  is  the  rock 
of  my  refuge. 

23  And  he  shall  bring  upon 
them  their  own  iniquity,  and 
shall  cut  them  off  in  their  own 
wickedness  ;  yea,  the  Lord  our 
God  shall  cut  them  off. 

PSALM  XCV. 

1  An  ezhortaiion  to  praise  God,Z  for  his  great- 
ness, 6  and  for  his  goodness;  8  and  not  to 
tempt  him,  as  did  Israel. 

OH  come  let  us  sing  unto 
the  Lord  :  let  us  make 
a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of 
our  salvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  pre- 
sence with  thanksgiving,  and 
make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him 
with  psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great 
God,  and  a  great  king  above 
all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  the  deep 
places  of  the  earth:  the  strength 
of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  The    sea   is    his,    and    he 

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PSALMS. 


to  praise  God. 


made  it :   and  his  hands  form- 
ed the  dry  land. 

6  Oh  come,  let  us  worship  and 
bow  down :  let  us  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  maker. 

7  For  he  is  our  God ;  and  we 
are  the  people  of  his  pasture, 
and  the  sheep  of  his  hand.  To 
day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  heart,  as 
in  the  provocation,  and  as  in 
the  day  of  temptation  in  the 
wilderness : 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  saw  my 
work. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I 
grieved  with  this  generation, 
and  said.  It  is  a  people  that  do 
err  in  their  heart,  and  they 
have  not  known  my  ways  : 

11  Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my 
wrath  that  they  should  not  en- 
ter into  my  rest. 

PSALM  XCVI. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  ifor  his  great- 
ness, 8  for  the  establishment  of  his  kingdom 
in  the  world. 

OH  sing  unto  the   Lord   a 
new  song:  sing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless 
his  name;  shew  forth  his  sal- 
vation from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  glory  among  the 
heathen,  his  wonders  among 
all  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
greatly  to  be  praiscsd :  he  is  to 
be  feared  above  all  gods. 

5  For  all  the  gods  of  the  na- 
tions are  idols :  but  the  Lord 
made  the  heavens. 

6  Honour  and  mnjesty  are  be- 

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fore  him:  strength  and  beauty 
are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
kindreds  of  the  people,  give  un- 
to the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

8  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  gloiy 
due  unto  his  name :  bring  an  of- 
fering, and  come  into  his  courts. 

9  Oh  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness :  fear  before 
him,  all  the  earth. 

10  Say  among  the  heathen 
that  the  Lord  reigneth :  the 
world  also  shall  be  established 
that  it  shall  not  be  moved :  he 
shall  judge  the  people  right- 
eously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice, 
and  let  the  earth  be  glad ;  let 
the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness 
thereof 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 
all  that  is  therein  :  then  shall 
all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice 

13  Before  the  Lord:  for  he 
Cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth:  he  shall  judge  the 
world  with  righteousness,  and 
the  people  with  his  truth. 

PSALM  XCVII. 

1  The  majesty  of  God's  kingdom.  7  Tlie  church, 
rejoiceth  at  God's  judgments  upon  idolaters. 
\b  An  exhortation  to  godliness  and  gladness, 

^^HE  Lord  reigneth ;  let  the 
X  earth  rejoice;  let  the  mul- 
titude of  isles  be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are 
round  about  him :  righteous- 
ness and  judgment  are  the  htv 
bitation  oi"  his  throne. 

3  A  fire  goeth  before  him,  and 
burnetii  up  his  enemies  round 
about. 

4  His  lightnings  enlightened 


His  salvation 


PSALMS. 


toward  Israel. 


the  world :  the  earth  saw,  and 
trembled. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  at 
the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  declare  his 
righteousness,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple see  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that 
serve  graven  images,  that  boast 
themselves  of  idols :  worship 
him,  all  ye  gods. 

8  Zion  heard,  and  was  glad ; 
and  the  daughters  of  Judah  re- 
joiced because  of  thy  judg- 
ments, O  Lord. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  high 
above  all  the  earth :  thou  art 
exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
hate  evil :  he  preserveth  the 
souls  of  his  saints  ;  he  deliver- 
eth  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  wicked. 

11  Light  is  sown  for  the  right- 
eous, and  gladness  for  the  up- 
right in  heart. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 
righteous  ;  and  give  thanks  at 
the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

PSALM  XCVIII. 

A.  general  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his 
salvatioii. 

H  A  Psalm. 

OH  sing  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song ;  for  he  hath 
done  marvellous  things :  his 
right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm, 
hath  gotten  him  the  victory. 

2  The  Lord  hath  made  known 
his  salvation :  his  righteousness 
hath  he  openly  shewed  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen. 


3  He  hath  remembered  his 
mercy  and  his  truth  toward 
the  house  of  Israel :  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  have  seen 
the  salvation  of  our  God. 

4  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto 
the  Lord,  all  the  earth  :  make 
a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and 
sing  praise. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
the  harp ;  with  the  harp,  and 
the  voice  of  a  psalm. 

G  With  trumpets  and  sound 
of  cornet  make  a  joyful  noise 
before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

7  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the 
fulness  thereof;  the  world,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  clap  their 
hands:  let  the  hills  be  joyful 
together 

9  Before  the  Lord;  for  he 
Cometh  to  judge  the  earth : 
with  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  peo- 
ple with  equity. 

PSALM  XCIX. 

1  The  psalmist,  setting  forth  the  kingdom  of 
God  in  Zion,  5  exhorteth  all,  by  the  example 
of  forefathers,  to  worship  God  at  his  holy 
hill. 

THE  Lord  reigneth ;  let  the 
people  tremble :  he  sitteth 
between  the  cherubim ;  let  the 
earth  be  moved. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion ; 
and  he  is  high  above  all  the 
people. 

3  Let  them  praise  thy  great 
and  terrible  name ;  for  it  is 
holy. 

4  The  king's  strength  also 
loveth  judgment;  thou  dost 
establish  equity,  thou  execut- 

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God's  goodness. 


PSALMS. 


David's  vow. 


est  judgment  and  righteousness 
in  Jacob. 

5  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  worship  at  his  footstool; 
for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among 
his  priests,  and  Samuel  among 
them  that  call  upon  his  name  ; 
they  called  upon  the  Lord,  and 
he  answered  them. 

7  He  spake  unto  them  in  the 
cloudy  pillar:  they  kept  his 
testimonies,  and  the  ordinance 
that  he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  answeredst  them,  O 
Lord  our  God :  thou  wast  a  God 
that  forgavest  them,  though 
thou  tookest  vengeance  of  their 
inventions. 

9  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  worship  at  his  holy  hill ; 
for  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

PSALM  C. 

1  An  exhortation   to  praise   God  cheerfully, 
Z  for  his  greatness,  4  and  for  his  power. 

H  A  Psalm  of  praise. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto 
the  Lord,  all  ye  lands. 

2  Serve  the  Lord  with  glad- 
ness :  come  before  his  presence 
with  singing. 

3  Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he 
is  God :  it  is  he  that  hath  made 
us,  and  not  we  ourselves ;  we 
are  his  people,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  pasture. 

4  Enter  into  his  gates  with 
thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise:  be  thank- 
ful unto  him,  and  bless  his 
name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good ;  his  mer- 
cy is  everlasting;  and  his  truth 
endureth  to  all  generations. 

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PSALM  CL 

David  maketh  a  vow  andprofession  of  godliness,. 

1[  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  WILL  sing  of  mercy  and 
judgment:    unto    thee,    O 
Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  I  will  behave  myself  wise- 
ly in  a  perfect  way.  Oh  when 
wilt  thou  come  unto  me  ?  I 
will  walk  within  my  house 
with  a  perfect  heart. 

3  I  will  set  no  wicked  thing 
before  mine  eyes :  I  hate  the 
work  of  them  that  turn  aside ; 
it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  froward  heart  shall  depart 
from  me :  I  will  not  know  a 
wicked  person. 

5  Whoso  privily  slandereth 
his  neighbour,  him  will  I  cut 
off:  him  that  hath  a  high  look 
and  a  proud  heart  will  not  I 
suffer. 

6  Mine  eyes  shall  be  upon  the 
faithful  of  the  land,  that  they 
may  dwell  with  me :  he  that 
walketh  in  a  perfect  way,  he 
shall  serve  me. 

7  He  that  worketh  deceit 
shall  not  dwell  within  my 
house :  he  that  telleth  lies 
shall  not  tarry  in  my  sight. 

8  I  will  early  destroy  all  the 
wicked  of  the  land ;  that  I  may 
cut  off  all  wicked  doers  from 
the  city  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CII. 

1  The  psahniat  in  his  prayer  maketh  a  griev- 
ous complaint.  12  He  taketh  comfort  in  the 
eternity  and  mercy  of  God.  18  The  mercies 
of  God  are  to  be  recorded.  23  lie  siistniaeth 
his  weakness  by  the  unchangeableness  of  God. 

ir  A  Prayer  of  the  ainicted,  wlien 
he  is  overwhehned,  and  poureth 
out  his  complaint  before  the  Lord. 


The  psalmist* s 


PSALMS. 


complainL 


HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  let  my  cry  come  unto 
thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me 
in  the  day  when  I  am  in  trou- 
ble ;  incline  thine  ear  unto  me : 
in  the  day  when  I  call  answer 
me  speedily. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed 
like  smoke,  and  my  bones  are 
burned  as  a  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and 
withered  like  grass ;  so  that  I 
forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of 
my  groaning  my  bones  cleave 
to  my  skin. 

6  I  am  like  a  pelican  of  the 
wilderness:  I  am  like  an  owl 
of  the  desert. 

7  I  watch,  and  am  as  a  spar- 
row alone  upon  the  housetop. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me 
all  the  day ;  and  they  that  are 
mad  against  me  are  sworn 
against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  like 
bread,  and  mingled  my  drink 
with  weeping, 

10  Because  of  thine  indigna- 
tion and  thy  wrath:  for  thou 
hast  lifted  me  up,  and  cast  me 
down. 

1 1  My  days  are  like  a  shadow 
that  declineth ;  and  I  am  wi- 
thered like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt 
endure  for  ever;  and  thy  re- 
membrance unto  ail  genera- 
tions. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have 
mercy  upon  Zion  :  for  the  time 
to  favour  her,  yea,  the  set  time, 
is  come. 


14  For  thy  servants  take  plea- 
sure in  her  stones,  and  favour 
the  dust  thereof. 

15  So  the  heathen  shall  fear 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  thy 
glory. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build 
up  Zion,  he  shall  appear  in  his 
glory. 

17  He  will  regard  the  prayer 
of  the  destitute,  and  not  despise 
their  prayer. 

18  This  shall  be  written  for 
the  generation  to  come :  and 
the  people  which  shall  be  cre- 
ated shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down 
from  the  height  of  his  sanctu- 
ary ;  from  heaven  did  the  Lord 
behold  the  earth ; 

20  To  hear  the  groaning  of 
the  prisoner ;  to  loose  those  that 
are  appointed  to  death; 

21  To  declare  the  name  of 
the  Lord  in  Zion,  and  his  praise 
in  Jerusalem ; 

22  When  the  people  are  ga- 
thered together,  and  the  king- 
doms, to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  weakened  my  strength 
in  the  way ;  he  shortened  my 
days. 

24  I  said,  O  my  God,  take 
me  not  away  in  the  midst  of 
my  days :  thy  years  are  through- 
out all  generations. 

25  01'  old  hast  thou  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  eartli :  and 
the  heavens  are  the  work  of 
thy  hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou 
shalt  endure  :  yea,  all  of  them 
shall  wax  old  like  a  garment, 

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PSALMS. 


to  bless  God. 


as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change 
them,  and  they  shall  be  chang- 
ed: 

27  But  thou  art  the  same,  and 
thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 

28  The  children  of  thy  serv- 
ants shall  continue,  and  their 
seed  shall  he  established  before 
thee. 

PSALM  cm. 

1  An  exhortation  to  bless  God  for  his  mercy, 
15  and  for  the  constancy  thereof. 

H  A  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  O  my  soul : 
and  all  that  is  within  me, 
bless  his  holy  name. 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits : 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thine  ini- 
quities ;  who  healeth  all  thy 
diseases ; 

4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life 
irom  destruction;  who  crown- 
eth  thee  with  lovingkindness 
and  tender  mercies ; 

0  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth 
with  good  things;  so  that  thy 
youth  is  renewed  like  the  ea- 
gle's. 

G  Tlie  Lord  executeth  right- 
eousness and  judgment  for  all 
that  are  oppressed. 

7  He  made  known  his  ways 
unto  Moses,  his  acts  unto  the 
diildren  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  merciful  and 
gracious,  slow  to  anger,  and 
plenteous  in  mercy. 

9  He  will  not  always  chide: 
neither  will  he  keep  his  anger 
for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  sins ;  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

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11  For  as  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his 
mercy  toward  them  that  fear 
him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  I 
the  west,  so  far  hath  he  remov-  " 
ed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

13  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 
children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth 
them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  our  frame ; 
he  remembereth  that  we  are 
dust. 

lo  As  for  man,  his  days  are 
as  grass:  as  a  flower  of  the  field, 
so  he  flourisheth. 

16  For  the  wind  passeth  over 
it,  and  it  is  gone ;  and  the 
place  thereof  shall  know  it  no 
more. 

17  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord 
is  from  everlasting  to  everlast- 
ing upon  them  that  fear  him, 
and  his  righteousness  unto  chil- 
dren's children ; 

18  To  such  as  keep  his  cove- 
nant, and  to  those  that  remem- 
ber his  commandments  to  do 
them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared 
his  throne  in  the  heavens ;  and 
his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  an- 
gels, that  excel  in  strength,  that 
do  his  commandments,  heark- 
ening unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  hosts ;  ye  ministers  of  his, 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  Bless  the  Lord,  all  his 
works  in  all  places  of  his  do- 
minion :  bless  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul. 


God's  power 


PSALMS. 


and  providence. 


PSALM  CIV. 

1  A  meditation  upon  the  mighty  power,  7  and 
wonderful  providence  of  God.  3 1  God's  glory 
is  eternal.  33  The  psalmist  voweth  perpetu- 
ally to  praise  God. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
O  Lord  my  God,  thou  art 
very  great ;  thou  art  clothed 
with  honour  and  majesty: 

2  AVho  coverest  thyself  with 
light  as  with  a  garment:  who 
stretchest  out  the  heavens  like 
a  curtain : 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of 
his  chambers  in  the  waters : 
who  maketh  the  clouds  his 
chariot :  who  walketh  upon  the 
wmgs  of  the  wind  : 

4  Who  maketh  his  angels 
spirits;  his  ministers  a  flaming 
fire : 

5  Who  laid  the  foundations 
of  the  earth,  that  it  should  not 
be  removed  for  ever. 

6.  Thou  coveredst  it  with  the 
deep  as  ivith  a  garment :  the 
waters  stood  above  the  mount- 
ains. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  fled; 
at  the  voice  of  thy  thunder  they 
hasted  away. 

8  They  go  up  by  the  mount- 
ains ;  they  go  down  by  the  val- 
leys unto  the  place  which  thou 
hast  founded  for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that 
they  may  not  pass  over ;  that 
they  turn  not  again  to  cover 
the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  in- 
to the  valleys,  which  run  among 
the  hills. 

11  They  give  drink  to  every 
beast  of  the  field :  the  wild 
asses  quench  their  thirst. 


12  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of 
the  heaven  have  their  habita- 
tion, ichich  sing  among  the 
branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from 
his  chambers:  the  earth  is  sa- 
tisfied with  the  fruit  of  thy 
works. 

14  He  causeth  the  grass  to 
grow  for  the  cattle,  and  herb 
for  the  service  of  man :  that  he 
may  bring  forth  food  out  of  the 
earth ; 

15  And  wine  that  maketh 
glad  the  heart  of  man,  and  oil 
to  make  his  face  to  shine, 
and  bread  ivhich  strengtheneth 
man's  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are 
full  of  sap ;  the  cedars  of  Le- 
banon, which  he  hath  plant- 
ed ; 

17  Where  the  birds  make  their 
nests :  as  for  the  stork,  the  fij 
trees  are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  re- 
fuge for  the  wild  goats ;  and 
the  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon 
for  seasons:  the  sun  knoweth 
his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness,  and 
it  is  night :  wherein  all  the 
beasts  of  the  forest  do  creep 
forth. 

2 1  The  young  lions  roar  after 
their  prey,  and  seek  their  meat 
from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  ga- 
ther themselves  together,  and 
lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  unto  his 
work  and  to  his  labour  until 
the  evening. 

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God's  providence. 


PSALMS. 


His  care  of 


24  0  Lord,  how  manifold  are 
thy  works !  in  wisdom  hast 
thou  made  them  all :  the  earth 
is  full  of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  wide 
sea,  wherein  are  things  creep- 
ing innumerable,  both  small 
and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships:  there 
is  that  leviathan,  whom  thou 
hast  made  to  play  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee ; 
that  thou  mayest  give  them 
tlieir  meat  in  due  season. 

28  T/ta^  thou  gi vest  them  they 
gather:  thou  openest  thine 
hand,  they  are  filled  with 
good, 

29  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they 
are  troubled :  thou  takest  away 
their  breath,  they  die,  and  re- 
turn to  their  dust, 

30  Thou  sendest  forth  thy 
spirit,  they  are  created :  and 
thou  renewest  the  face  of  the 
earth, 

31  The  glory  of  the  Lord 
shall  endure  for  ever :  the  Lord 
shall  rejoice  in  his  works, 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth, 
and  it  trembleth :  he  toucheth 
the  hills,  and  they  smoke, 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord 
as  long  as  I  live:  I  will  sing 
praise  to  my  God  while  I  have 
my  being, 

34  My  meditation  of  him  shall 
be  sweet :  I  will  be  glad  in  the 
Lord, 

35  Let  the  sinners  be  con- 
sumed out  of  the  earth,  and  let 
the  wicked  be  no  more.  Bless 
thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

80 


PSALM  CV. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  and  to  re- 
member his  works.  6  The  story  of  God's  pro- 
vidence over  Abraham,,  16  over  Joseph,  23 
over  Jacob  in  Eijypt,  26  over  Moses  deliver- 
ing the  Israelites,  37  over  the  Israelites 
brought  out  of  Egypt,  fed  in  the  wilderness, 
and  planted  in  Canaan. 

OH  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord;  call  upon  his  name : 
make  known  his  deeds  among 
the  people, 

2  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms 
unto  him :  talk  ye  of  all  his  won- 
drous works, 

3  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name : 
let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice 
that  seek  the  Lord, 

4  Seek  the  Lord,  and  his 
strength:  seek  his  face  ever- 
more, 

5  liemember  his  marvellous 
works  that  he  hath  done ;  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
his  mouth; 

6  O  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his 
servant,  ye  children  of  Jacob 
his  chosen, 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God: 
his  judgments  are  in  all  the 
earth, 

8  He  hath  remembered  his 
covenant  for  ever,  the  word 
which  he  commanded  to  a  thou- 
sand generations, 

9  Which  covenant  he  made 
with  Abraham,  and  his  oath 
unto  Isaac ; 

10  And  confirmed  the  same 
unto  Jacob  for  a  law,  and  to 
Israel  for  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant : 

11  Saying,  ITnto  thee  will  I 
give  the  land  of  Canaan,  the 
Jot  of  your  inlieritance  : 

12  AVhen   they  were   hut  a 


his  servants. 


PSALMS. 


Egypt  punished. 


few  men  in  number ;  yea,  very 
few,  and  strangers  in  it. 

13  When  they  went  from  one 
nation  to  another,  from  one 
kingdom  to  another  people  ; 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong :  yea,  he  reproved 
kings  for  their  sakes ; 

15  Saying,  Touch  not  mine 
anointed,  and  do  my  prophets 
no  harm. 

16  Moreover  he  called  for  a 
famine  upon  the  land :  he  brake 
the  whole  staff  of  bread. 

17  He  sent  a  man  before  them, 
even  Joseph,  who  was  sold  for 
a  servant : 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  with 
fetters  :  he  was  laid  in  iron  : 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word 
came:  the  word  of  the  Lord 
tried  him. 

20  The  king  sent  and  loosed 
him ;  even  the  ruler  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  of  his 
house,  and  ruler  of  all  his  sub- 
stance : 

22  To  bind  his  princes  at  his 
pleasure;  and  teach  his  sena- 
tors wisdom. 

23  Israel  also  came  into  Egypt ; 
and  Jacob  sojourned  in  the  land 
of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  peo- 
ple greatly;  and  made  them 
stronger  than  their  enemies. 

25  He  turned  their  heart  to 
hate  his  people,  to  deal  subtilely 
with  his  servants. 

26  He  sent  Moses  his  servant; 
and  Aaron  whom  he  had  cho- 
sen. 

27  They   shewed    his    signs 

34 


among  them,  and  wonders  in 
the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and 
made  it  dark;  and  they  rebel- 
led not  against  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  in- 
to blood,  and  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth 
frogs  in  abundance,  in  the 
chambers  of  their  kings. 

31  He  spake,  and  there  came 
divers  sorts  of  flies,  and  lice  in 
all  their  coasts. 

32  He  gave  them  hail  for  rain, 
and  flaming  fire  in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also 
and  their  fig  trees ;  and  brake 
the  trees  of  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake,  and  the  locusts 
came,  and  caterpillars,  and  that 
without  number, 

35  And  did  eat  up  all  the  herbs 
in  their  land,  and  devoured  the 
fruit  of  their  ground. 

36  He  smote  also  all  the  first- 
born in  their  land,  the  chief  of 
all  their  strength. 

37  He  brought  them  forth  also 
with  silver  and  gold :  and  there 
wasnotoxvQ  i^ehXe person  among 
their  tribes. 

38  Egypt  was  glad  when  they 
departed :  for  the  fear  of  them 
fell  upon  them. 

39  He  spread  a  cloud  for  a 
covering ;  and  fire  to  give  light 
in  the  night. 

40  The  people  asked,  and  he 
brought  quails,  and  satisfied 
them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

41  He  opened  the  rock,  and 
the  waters  gushed  out;  they  ran 
in  the  dry  places  like  a  river. 

42  For   he  remembered   his 

81 


IsraeVs  rebellions 


PSALMS. 


and  God's  mercies. 


holy  promise,  and  Abraham  his 
servant. 

43  And  he  brought  forth  his 
people  with  joy,  and  his  chosen 
with  gladness : 

44  And  gave  them  the  lands 
of  the  heathen:  and  they  in- 
herited the  labour  of  the  peo- 
ple; 

45  That  they  might  observe 
his  statutes,  and  keep  his  laws. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVL 

1  The  psalmist  exhorteth  to  praise  God.  4  He 
desireth  to  share  in  his  people's  joy.  7  llie 
story  of  the  people's  rebellion,  and  God's  mer- 
cy.  47  He  concludeth  with  prayer  and  praise. 

P^  RAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Oh 
give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
for  he  is  good:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

2  Who  can  utter  the  mighty 
acts  of  the  Lord?  who  can 
shew  forth  all  his  praise? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
judgment,  and  he  that  doeth 
righteousness  at  all  times. 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord, 
with  the  favour  that  thou  bear- 
est  unto  thy  people :  oh  visit  me 
with  thy  salvation ; 

5  That  I  may  see  the  good  of 
thy  chosen,  that  I  may  rejoice 
in  the  gladness  of  thy  nation, 
that  I  may  glory  with  thine  in- 
heritance. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our  fa- 
thers, we  have  committed  ini- 
quity, we  have  done  wickedly. 

7  Our  fatliers  understood  not 
thy  won(h;rs  in  Egypt;  they 
remembered  not  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercies ;  but  provoked 
him  at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red 
sea. 

82 


8  Nevertheless  he  saved  them 
for  his  name's  sake,  that  he 
might  make  his  mighty  power 
to  be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  sea  also, 
aifd  it  was  dried  up  :  so  he  led 
them  through  the  depths,  as 
through  the  wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from 
the  hand  of  him  that  hated 
them,  and  redeemed  them  from 
the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  And  the  waters  covered 
their  enemies:  there  was  not 
one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his 
words;  they  sang  his  praise. 

13  They  soon  forgat  his  works ; 
they  waited  not  for  his  counsel : 

14  But  lusted  exceedingly  in 
the  wilderness,  and  tempted 
God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their  re- 
quest ;  but  sent  leanness  into 
their  soul. 

16  They  envied  Moses  also  in 
the  camp,  and  Aaron  the  saint 
of  the  Lord. 

17  The  earth  opened  and  swal- 
lowed up  Dathan,  and  covered 
the  company  of  Abiram. 

18  And  a  fire  was  kindled  in 
their  company ;  the  flame  burn- 
ed up  the  wicked. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in  Ho- 
reb,  and  worshipped  the  molten 
image. 

20  Thus  they  changed  their 
glory  into  the  similitude  of  an 
ox  til  at  eateth  grass. 

21  Tliey  forgat  God  their  sav- 
iour, which  had  done  great 
things  in  Egypt; 

22  Wondrous  works   in   the 


IsraeVs  rebellions 


PSALMS. 


and  God's  mercies. 


land  of  Ham,  andiexxWAe  things 
by  the  Red  sea. 

23  Therefore  he  said  that  he 
would  destroy  them,  had  not 
Moses  his  chosen  stood  before 
him  in  the  breach,  to  turn  away 
his  wrath,  lest  he  should  destroy 
them. 

24  Yea,  they  despised  the 
pleasant  land,  they  believed  not 
his  word  : 

25  But  nmrmured  in  their 
tents,  and  hearkened  not  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

26  Therefore  he  lifted  up  his 
hand  against  them,  to  overthrow 
them  in  the  wilderness : 

27  To  overthrow  their  seed 
also  among  the  nations,  and  to 
scatter  them  in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themselves 
also  unto  Baal-peor,  and  ate  the 
sacrifices  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  Jmn 
to  anger  with  their  inventions : 
and  the  plague  brake  in  upon 
them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinehas, 
and  executed  judgment :  and 
so  the  plague  was  stayed. 

8 1  And  that  was  counted  unto 
him  for  righteousness  unto  all 
.generations  for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  also  at 
the  waters  of  strife,  so  that  it 
went  ill  with  Moses  for  their 
sakes : 

33  Because  they  provoked  his 
spirit,  so  that  he  spake  unad- 
visedly with  his  lips. 

34  They  did  not  destroy  the 
nations,  concerning  whom  the 
Lord  commanded  them : 

35  But  were  mingled  among 


the  heathen,  and  learned  their 
works. 

36  And  they  served  their  idols : 
which  were  a  snare  unto  them. 

37  Yea,  they  sacrificed  their 
sons  and  their  daughters  unto 
devils, 

38  And  shed  innocent  blood, 
even  the  blood  of  their  sons  and 
of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of  Ca- 
naan :  and  the  land  was  pol- 
luted with  blood. 

39  Thus  were  they  defiled 
with  their  own  works,  and  went 
a  whoring  with  their  own  in- 
ventions. 

40  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of 
the  Lord  kindled  against  his 
people,  insomuch  that  he  ab- 
horred his  own  inheritance. 

41  And  he  gave  them  into  the 
hand  of  the  heathen ;  and  they 
that  hated  them  ruled  over 
them. 

42  Their  enemies  also  op- 
pressed them,  and  they  were 
brought  into  subjection  under 
their  hand. 

43  Many  times  did  he  deliver 
them  ;  but  they  provoked  hiui 
with  their  counsel,  and  were 
brought  low  for  their  iniquity. 

44  Nevertheless  he  regarded 
their  affliction,  when  he  heard 
their  cry : 

45  And  he  remembered  for 
them  his  covenant,  and  repent- 
ed according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  mercies. 

46  He  made  them  also  to  be 
pitied  of  all  those  that  carried 
them  captives. 

47  Save  us,  O  Lord  our  God, 

S3 


Exhortation 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  God 


and  gather  us  from  among  the 
heathen,  to  give  thanks  unto 
thy  holy  name,  and  to  triumph 
in  thy  praise. 

48  Blessed  he  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting :  and  let  all  the 
people  say,  Amen.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVII. 

1  The  psalmist  exhorteth  the  redeemed,  in  prais- 
ing God,  to  observe  his  m,anifold  providence, 
4  over  travellers,  10  over  captives,  17  over 
sick  men,  23  over  seamen,  33  and  over  men 
in  other  situations  of  life. 

OH  give   thanks   unto   the 
Lord,  for  he  is  good :   for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the 
Lord  say  so,  whom  he  hath 
redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy ; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of 
the  lands,  from  the  east,  and 
from  the  west,  from  the  north, 
and  from  the  south. 

4  They  wandered  in  the  wil- 
derness in  a  solitary  way ;  they 
found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their 
soul  fainted  in  them. 

6  Then  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he 
delivered  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by 
the  right  way,  that  they  might 
go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 

8  Oh  that  Qncn  would  praise 
the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men  I 

9  For  he  satisfieth  tlie  long- 
ing soul,  and  filleth  the  hungry 
soul  with  goodness. 

84 


10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and 
in  the  shadow  of  death,  being 
bound  in  affliction  and  iron ; 

11  Because  they  rebelled 
against  the  words  of  God,  and 
contemned  the  counsel  of  the 
Most  High : 

12  Therefore  he  brought  down 
their  heart  with  labour ;  they 
fell  down,  and  there  was  none 
to  help. 

13  Then  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he 
saved  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

14  He  brought  them  out  of 
darkness  and  the  shadow  of 
death,  and  brake  their  bands 
in  sunder. 

15  Oh  that  r}ien  would  praise 
the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the 
gates  of  brass,  and  cut  the  bars 
of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Fools,  because  of  their 
transgression,  and  because  of 
their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 

18  Their  soul  abhorreth  all 
manner  of  meat ;  and  they 
draw  near  unto  the  gates  of 
death. 

19  Then  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he 
saveth  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and 
healed  them,  and  delivered 
them  from  their  destructions. 

2 1  Oh  that  men  would  praise 
the  Lord /or  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men ! 


for  his  goodness, 


PSALMS. 


and  wonderful  works. 


22  And  let  them  sacrifice  the 
sacrifices  of  thanksgiving",  and 
declare  his  works  with  rej  oicing. 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the 
sea  in  ships,  that  do  business  in 
great  waters ; 

24  These  see  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in 
the  deep. 

25  For  he  commandeth,  and 
raiseth  the  stormy  wind,  which 
lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof 

26  They  mount  up  to  the 
heaven,  they  go  down  again 
to  the  depths:  their  soul  is 
melted  because  of  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
stagger  like  a  drunken  man, 
and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

28  Then  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he 
bringeth  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

29  He  maketh  the  storm  a 
calm,  so  that  the  waves  there- 
of are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad  be- 
cause they  be  quiet ;  so  he 
bringeth  them  unto  their  de- 
sired haven. 

3 1  Oh  that  men  would  praise 
the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men ! 

32  Let  them  exalt  him  also  in 
the  congregation  of  the  people, 
and  praise  him  in  the  assembly 
of  the  elders. 

33  He  turneth  rivers  into  a 
wilderness,  and  the  water- 
springs  into  dry  ground ; 

34  A  fruitful  land  into  bar- 
renness, for  the  wickedness  of 
them  that  dwell  therein. 


35  He  turneth  the  wilderness 
into  a  standing  water,  and  dry 
ground  into  watersprings. 

36  And  there  he  maketh  the 
hungry  to  dwell,  that  they  may 
prepare  a  city  for  habitation; 

37  And  sow  the  fields,  and 
plant  vineyards,  which  may 
yield  fruits  of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them  also,  so 
that  they  are  multiplied  great- 
ly; and  suffereth  not  their  cat- 
tle to  decrease. 

39  Again,  they  are  minished 
and  brought  low  through  op- 
pression, affliction,  and  sorrow. 

40  He  poureth  contempt  upon 
princes,  and  causeth  them  to 
wander  in  the  wilderness,  where 
there  is  no  way. 

41  Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on 
high  from  affliction,  and  mak- 
eth him  families  like  a  flock. 

42  The  righteous  shall  see  it, 
and  rejoice :  and  all  iniquity 
shall  stop  her  mouth. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will 
observe  these  things,  even  they 
shall  understand  the  loving- 
kindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVIII. 

1  David  encourageth  himself  to  praise  God.  5 
He  prayeth  for  God's  assistance  according 
to  his  promise.  11  His  confidence  in  God's 
help. 

IT  A  Song  or  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  fixed ;  I 
will  sing  and  give  praise, 
even  with  my  glory. 

2  Awake,  psaltery  and  harp : 
I  myself  will  awake  early. 

3  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  people  :  and  I  will 
sing  praises  unto  thee  among 
the  nations. 

85 


Help  i?nplored. 


PSALMS. 


David  devoteth 


4  For  thy  mercy  is  great  above 
the  heavens :  and  thy  truth 
reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens :  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth; 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered :  save  with  thy  right 
hand,  and  answer  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  ho- 
liness; I  will  rejoice,  I  will  di- 
vide Shechem,  and  mete  out  the 
valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine  ;  Manasseh 
is  mine ;  Ephraim  also  is  the 
strength  of  mine  head  ;  Judah 
is  my  lawgiver ; 

9  Moab  is  my  washpot ;  over 
Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe ; 
over  Philistia  will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  will  bring  me  into 
the  strong  city?  who  will  lead 
me  into  Edom  ? 

11  Wilt  not  tJiou,  O  God,  ivho 
hast  ca,st  us  off?  and  wilt  not 
thou,  O  God,  go  forth  with  our 
hosts  ? 

12  Give  us  help  from  trouble  : 
for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do 
valiantly :  for  he  it  is  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  CIX. 

1  David,  complaining  of  his  slanderous  enemies, 
prayeth  for  Gods  judgments  upon  them.  16 
He  shcwcth  their  sin.  21  Complaining  of 
his  own  misery,  he  prayeth  for  help.  30  He 
promiseth  thankfulness. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

HOLD  not  thy  peace,  O  God 
of  my  praise  ; 
2  For  the  mouth  of  the  wick- 
ed and  the  mouth  of  the  de- 
ceitful are  opened  against  me  : 
86 


they  have  spoken  against  me 
with  a  lying  tongue. 

3  They  compassed  me  about 
also  with  words  of  hatred ;  and 
fought  against  me  without  a 
cause. 

4  For  my  love  they  are  my 
adversaries  :  but  I  give  myself 
unto  prayer. 

5  And  they  have  rewarded 
me  evil  for  good,  and  hatred 
for  my  love. 

6  Set  thou  a  wicked  man  over 
him:  and  let  Satan  stand  at 
his  right  hand. 

7  When  he  shall  be  judged, 
let  him  be  condemned :  and 
let  his  prayer  become  sin. 

8  Let  his  days  be  few;  and 
let  another  take  his  office. 

9  Let  his  children  be  father- 
less, and  his  wife  a  widow. 

10  Let  his  children  be  con- 
tinually vagabonds,  and  beg: 
let  them  seek  their  bread  also 
out  of  their  desolate  places. 

11  Let  the  extortioner  catch 
all  that  he  hath ;  and  let  the 
strangers  spoil  his  labour. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  ex- 
tend mercy  unto  him :  neither 
let  there  be  any  to  favour  his 
fatherless  children. 

13  Let  his  posterity  be  cut  off; 
a7id  in  the  generation  follow- 
ing let  their  name  be  blotted  out. 

14  Let  the  iniquity  of  his 
fathers  be  remembered  with 
the  Lord  ;  and  let  not  the  sin 
of  his  mother  be  blotted  out. 

15  Let  them  be  before  the 
Lord  continually,  that  he  may 
cut  off  the  memory  of  them 
from  the  earth. 


his  enemies. 


PSALMS. 


Christ^ s  kingdom. 


16  Because  that  he  remem- 
bered not  to  shew  mercy,  but 
persecuted  the  poor  and  needy 
man,  that  he  might  even  slay 
the  broken  in  heart. 

17  As  he  loved  cursing",  so  let 
it  come  unto  him:  as  he  de- 
lighted not  in  blessing,  so  let 
it  be  far  from  him. 

18  As  he  clothed  himself  with 
cursing  like  as  with  his  gar- 
ment, so  let  it  come  into  his 
bowels  like  water,  and  like  oil 
into  his  bones. 

19  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the 
garment  which  covereth  him, 
and  for  a  girdle  wherewith  he 
is  girded  continually. 

20  Let  this  be  the  reward  of 
mine  adversaries  from  the  Lord, 
and  of  them  that  speak  evil 
against  my  soul. 

21  But  do  thou  for  me,  O 
God  the  Lord,  for  thy  name's 
sake :  because  thy  mercy  is 
good,  deliver  thou  me. 

22  For  I  am  poor  and  needy, 
and  my  heart  is  wounded  with- 
in me. 

23  I  am  gone  like  the  shadow 
when  it  declineth :  I  am  tossed 
up  and  down  as  the  locust. 

24  My  knees  are  weak  through 
fasting ;  and  my  flesh  faileth  of 
fatness. 

25 1  became  also  a  reproach  un- 
to them  :  when  they  looked  upon 
me  they  shaked  their  heads. 

26  Help  me,  O  Lord  my 
God :  oh  save  me  according  to 
thy  mercy: 

27  That  they  may  know  that 
this  is  thy  hand  ;  that  thou. 
Lord,  hast  done  it. 


28  Let  them  curse,  but  bless 
thou :  when  they  arise,  let 
them  be  ashamed;  but  let  thy 
servant  rejoice. 

29  Let  mine  adversaries  be 
clothed  with  shame;  a,nd  let 
them  cover  themselves  with 
their  own  confusion,  as  with  a 
mantle. 

30  I  will  greatly  praise  the 
Lord  with  my  mouth ;  yea,  I 
will  praise  him  among  the  mul- 
titude. 

31  For  he  shall  stand  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  poor,  to  save 
him  from  those  that  condemn 
his  soul. 

PSALM  ex. 

1  The  kincfdom,  4  tlie  priesthood,  5  the  con- 
quest, 7  a7id  the  passion  of  Christ. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  said  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  at  my 
right  hand,  until  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the 
rod  of  thy  strength  out  of  Zion : 
rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine 
enemies. 

3  Thy  people  shall  be  will- 
ing in  the  day  of  thy  power, 
in  the  beauties  of  holiness  from 
the  womb  of  the  morning : 
thou  hast  the  dew  of  thy 
youth. 

4  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and 
will  not  repent.  Thou  art  a 
priest  for  ever  after  the  order 
of  Melchizedek. 

5  The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand 
shall  strike  through  kings  in 
the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the 
heathen,  he  shall  fill  the  places 

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God^s  wonderful  works. 


PSALMS. 


The  righteous  secure. 


with  the  dead  hodies ;  he  shall 
wound  the  heads  over  many 
countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook 
in  the  way :  therefore  shall  he 
lift  up  the  head. 

PSALM  CXL 

1  The  p.mlmi<t  hy  his  example  inciteth  others 
to  praise  Gvdfor  his  glorious,  5  and  gracious 
works.     10  The  fear  of  God  is  true  wisdom. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  I 
will  praise  the  Lord  with 
mt/  whole  heart,  in  the  assem- 
bly of  the  upright,  and  in  the 
congregation. 

2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  sought  out  of  all  them 
that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  honourable  and 
glorious :  and  his  righteousness 
endureth  for  ever. 

4  He  hath  made  his  wonder- 
ful works  to  be  remembered : 
the  Lord  is  gracious  and  full 
of  compassion. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto 
them  that  fear  him :  he  will  ever 
be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  shewed  his  people 
the  power  of  his  works,  that  he 
may  give  them  the  heritage  of 
the  heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are 
verity  and  judgment;  all  his 
commandments  are  sure. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  are  done  in  truth 
and  uprightness. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto 
his  people:  he  hath  command- 
ed his  covenant  for  ever :  holy 
and  reverend  is  his  name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
the   beginning  of  wisdom:  a 

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good  understanding  have  all 
they  that  do  his  command- 
ments :  his  praise  endureth  for 
ever. 

PSALM  CXII. 

1  Godliness  hath  the  promises  of  this  life,  A:  aiid 
of  the  life  to  come.  10  The  prosperity  of  tho 
godly  shall  be  grievous  to  the  wicked. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Bless- 
ed  is  the  man  that  feareth 
the  Lord,  that  delighteth  great- 
ly in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty 
upon  earth :  the  generation  of 
the  upright  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Wealth  and  riches  shall  be 
in  his  house :  and  his  righteous- 
ness endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  aris- 
eth  light  in  the  darkness :  he  is 
gracious,  and  lull  of  compassion, 
and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour, 
and  lendeth  :  he  will  guide  his 
affairs  with  discretion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved 
for  ever :  the  righteous  shall  be 
in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of 
evil  tidings :  his  heart  is  fixed, 
trusting  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  established,  he 
shall  not  be  afraid,  until  he  see 
his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath 
given  to  the  poor;  his  right- 
eousness endureth  for  ever ;  his 
horn  shall  be  exalted  with  ho- 
nour. 

10  The  wicked  shall  see  it, 
and  be  grieved;  he  shall  gnash 
with  his  teeth,  and  melt  away : 
the  desire  of  the  wicked  shall 
perish. 


Exhortations 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  God. 


PSALM  CXIII. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  excel- 
lency, Q  for  his  inercy. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise, 
O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the 
Lord  from  this  time  forth  and 
for  evermore. 

3  From  the  rising  of  the  sun 
unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same  the  Lord's  name  is  to  be 
praised. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all 
nations,  and  his  glory  above 
the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord 
our  God,  who  dwelleth  on  high, 

6  Who  humbleth  himself  to 
behold  the  things  that  are  in 
heaven,  and  in  the  earth ! 

7  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out 
of  the  dust,  and  lifteth  the 
needy  out  of  the  dunghill ; 

8  That  he  may  set  him  with 
princes,  even  with  the  princes 
of  his  people. 

9  He  maketh  the  barren  wo- 
man to  keep  house,  and  to  be  a 
joyful  mother  of  children.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXIV. 

An  exhortation  to  fear  God  in  view  of  his  mighty 
works  in  behalf  of  Israel. 

WHEN  Israel  went  out  of 
Egypt,  the  house  of  Ja- 
cob from  a  people  of  strange 
language ; 

2  Judah  was  his  sanctuary, 
and  Israel  his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled: 
Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like 
rams,  and  the  little  hills  like 
lambs. 


5  What  ailed  thee,  O  thou  sea, 
that  thou  fleddest?  thou  Jordan, 
that  thou  wast  driven  back? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skip- 
ped like  rams ;  and  ye  little 
hills,  like  lambs? 

7  Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord,  at  the  pre- 
sence of  the  God  of  Jacob ; 

8  Which  turned  the  rock  into 
a  standing  water,  the  flint  into 
a  fountain  of  waters. 

PSALM  CXV. 

1  God  is  truly  glorious;  4:  andidols  are  vanity. 

9  An  exhortation  to  confidence  in  God.     12 
God  will  bless  those  who  fear  him. 

NOT  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not 
unto  us,  but  unto  thy 
name  give  glory,  for  thy  mer- 
cy, and  for  thy  truth's  sake. 

2  Wherefore  should  the  hea- 
then say.  Where  is  now  their 
God? 

3  But  our  God  is  in  the  hea- 
vens :  he  hath  done  whatsoever 
he  hath  pleased. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and 
gold,  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  but  they 
speak  not :  eyes  have  they,  but 
they  see  not: 

6  They  have  ears,  but  they 
hear  not :  noses  have  they,  but 
they  smell  not: 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they 
handle  not :  feet  have  they,  but 
they  walk  not:  neither  speak 
they  through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them ;  so  is  every  one 
that  trusteth  in  them. 

9  O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the 
Lord:  lie  is  their  help  and  their 
shield. 

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The  jisahnisVs 


PSALMS. 


thankfulness. 


10  O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in 
the  Lord  :  he  is  their  help  and 
their  shield. 

1 1  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust 
in  the  Lord  :  he  is  their  help 
and  their  shield. 

12  The  Lord  hath  heen  mind- 
ful of  us :  he  will  hless  us ;  he 
will  bless  the  house  of  Israel ; 
he  will  bless  the  house  of 
Aaron. 

13  He  will  bless  them  that 
fear  the  Lord,  both  small  and 
great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase 
you  more  and  more,  you  and 
your  children. 

15  Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord 
which  made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  The  heaven,  even  the  hea- 
vens, are  the  Lord's  :  but  the 
earth  hath  he  given  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  the 
Lord,  neither  any  that  go  down 
into  silence. 

18  But  we  will  bless  the  Lord 
from  this  time  forth  and  for 
evermore.      Praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVL 

1  The  paahjiht  professeih  Ids  love  and  duty  to 
God  for  his  deliverance.  \2  He  studieth  to 
be  thankful. 

I  LOVE   the  Lord,  because 
he   hath  heard  my  voice 
and  my  supplications. 

2  Because  he  hath  inclined 
his  ear  unto  me,  therefore  will 
I  call  upon  hhn  as  long  as  I 
live. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  com- 
passed me,  and  the  pains  of  hell 
gat  hold  upon  me :  I  found  trou- 
ble and  sorrow. 

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4  Then  called  I  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I 
beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
righteous ;  yea,  our  God  is  mer- 
ciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the 
simple :  I  was  brought  low,  and 
he  helped  me. 

7  Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my 
soul;  for  the  Lord  hath  dealt 
bountifully  with  thee. 

8  For  thou  hast  delivered  my 
soul  from  death,  mine  eyes  from 
tears,  and  my  feet  from  falling, 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 
in  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  I  believed,  therefore  have 
I  spoken :  I  was  greatly  afflic^ 
ted: 

11  I  said  in  my  haste.  All 
men  are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  unto 
the  Lord  for  all  his  benefits 
toward  me? 

13  I  will  take  the  cup  of  sal- 
vation,  and  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

14  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto 
the  Lord  now  in  the  presence 
of  all  his  people. 

lo  Precious  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  is  the  death  of  his 
saints. 

16  O  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy 
servant;  I  am  thy  servant,  and 
the  son  of  thhie  handmaid  : 
thou  hast  loosed  my  bonds. 

17  1  will  offer  to  thoe  the  sa- 
crifice of  thanksgiving,  and  will 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

18  1  will  pay  my  vows  unto 
the  Lord  now  in  the  presence 
of  all  his  people, 


Exhortations 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  God. 


19  In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's 
house,  in  the  midst  of  thee,  O 
Jerusalem.   Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVII. 

An  exhortation  to  prahe  God  for  his  mercy 
and  truth. 

OH   praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
nations:  praise  him,  all 
ye  people. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is 
great  toward  us :  and  the  truth 
of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVIIl. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  mercy. 
6  The  psalmist  by  his  experience  shewcth  how 
good  it  is  to  trust  in  God.  19  The  corning 
of  Christ  in  his  kingdom. 

OH  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good : 
because  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  say,  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now 
say,  that  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the 
Lord  say,  that  his  mercy  endur- 
eth for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in 
distress :  the  Lord  answered 
me,  and  set  7ne  in  a  large 
place. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side ;  I 
will  not  fear :  what  can  man 
do  unto  me  ? 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me  :  there- 
fore shall  I  see  my  desire  upon 
them  that  hate  me. 

8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in 
man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 


Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in 
princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me 
about :  but  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

11  They  compassed  me  about ; 
yea,  they  compassed  me  about : 
but  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  I 
will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about 
like  bees ;  they  are  quenched 
as  the  fire  of  thorns  :  for  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy 
them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at 
me  that  I  might  fall :  but  the 
Lord  helped  me. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength 
and  song,  and  is  become  my 
salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and 
salvation  is  in  the  tabernacles 
of  the  righteous:  the  right  hand 
of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the 
Lord  is  exalted :  the  right 
hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  vali- 
antly. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live, 
and  declare  the  works  of  the 
Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened 
me  sore :  but  he  hath  not  given 
me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  to  me  the  gates  of 
righteousness :  I  will  go  into 
them,  and  I  will  praise  the 
Lord  : 

20  This  gate  of  the  Lord, 
into  which  the  righteous  shall 
enter. 

21  I  will  praise  thee :  for  thou 
hast  heard  me,  and  art  become 
my  salvation. 

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Sundry  prayers, 


PSALMS. 


praises,  am 


22  The  stone  which  the  build- 
ers refused  is  become  the  head 
stone  of  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing ; 
it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made ;  we  will  re- 
joice and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Save  now,  I  beseech  thee, 
O  Lord:  O  Lord,  I  beseech 
thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  he  he  that  cometh 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  we 
have  blessed  you  out  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  which 
hath  shewed  us  light:  bind 
the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even 
unto  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I 
will  praise  thee :  thou  art  my 
God,  I  will  exalt  thee. 

29  Oh  give  thanks  unto  the' 
Lord;  for  he  is  good:  for  his 
mercy  enclureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXIX. 

lids  psalm  containeth  sundry  prayers, praises, 
and  professions  of  obedience. 

ALEPH. 

BLESSED  are  the  unde- 
filed  in  the  way,  who 
walk  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
his  testimonies,  and  that  seek 
him  with  the  whole  heart. 

3  They  also  do  no  iniquity : 
they  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  ns 
to  keep  thy  precepts  diligent- 

ly- 

5  Oh  that  my  ways  were  di- 
rected to  keep  thy  statutes ! 

6  Then  shall  I  not  be  asham- 

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ed,  when  I  have  respect  unto 
all  thy  commandments. 

7  I    will    praise    thee   with 
uprightness  of  heart,  when  1 
shall  have  learned  thy  right-      j 
eous  judgments. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  statutes :  oh 
forsake  me  not  utterly.  I 

BETH. 

9  Wherewithal  shall  a  young 
man  cleanse  his  way  ?  by  tak- 
ing heed  thereto  according  to 
thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have 
I  sought  thee :  oh  let  me  not 
wander  from  thy  command- 
ments. 

11  Thy  word  have  I  hid  in 
mine  heart,  that  I  might  not 
sin  against  thee. 

12  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord: 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I  de- 
clared all  the  judgments  of  thy 
mouth. 

14  I  have  rejoiced  in  the  way 
of  thy  testimonies,  as  much  as 
in  all  riches. 

15  I  will  meditate  in  thy  pre- 
cepts, and  have  respect  unto  thy 
ways. 

16  I  will  delight  myself  in 
thy  statutes :  I  will  not  forget 
thy  word. 

GIMEL. 

17  Deal  bountifully  with  thy 
servant,  that  I  may  live,  and 
keep  thy  word. 

18  Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that 
I  may  behold  wondrous  things 
out  of  thy  law. 

19  I  am  a  stranger  in  the 
earth :  hide  not  thy  command- 
ments from  me. 


professions 


PSALMS. 


of  obedience. 


20  My  soul  breaketli  for  the 
longing  that  it  hath  unto  thy 
judgments  at  all  times. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the 
proud  that  are  cursed,  which  do 
err  from  thy  commandments. 

22  Remove  from  me  reproach 
and  contempt;  for  I  have  kept 
thy  testimonies. 

23  Princes  also  did  sit  and 
speak  against  me :  hut  thy 
servant  did  meditate  in  thy 
statutes. 

24  Thy  testimonies  also  are 
my  delight,  and  raj  counsellors. 

DALETH. 

25  My  soul  cleaveth  unto  the 
dust:  quicken  thou  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

26  I  have  declared  my  ways, 
and  thou  heardest  me :  teach 
me  thy  statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  understand  the 
way  of  thy  precepts :  so  shall 
I  talk  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

28  My  soul  melteth  for  heavi- 
ness: strengthen  thou  me  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

29  Remove  from  me  the  way 
of  lying :  and  grant  me  thy  law 
graciously. 

30  I  have  chosen  the  way  of 
truth:  thy  judgments  have  I 
laid  before  me. 

31  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  tes- 
timonies: O  Lord,  put  me  not 
to  shame. 

32  1  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,  when  thou 
shalt  enlarge  my  heart. 

HE. 

33  Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the 
way  of  thy  statutes ;  and  I  shall 
keep  it  unto  the  end. 


34  Give  me  understanding, 
and  I  shall  keep  thy  law ;  yea, 
I  shall  observe  itAvith  f?2?/ whole 
heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the 
path  of  thy  commandments;  for 
therein  do  I  delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy 
testimonies,  and  not  to  covet- 
ousness. 

37  Turn  away  mine  eyes  from 
beholding  vanity;  and  quick- 
en thou  me  in  thy  way. 

38  Stablish  thy  word  unto  thy 
servant,  who  is  devoted  to  thy 
fear. 

39  Turn  away  my  reproach 
which  I  fear:  for  thy  judgments 
are  good. 

40  Behold,  I  have  longed  after 
thy  precepts :  quicken  me  in 
thy  righteousness. 

VAU. 

41  Let  thy  mercies  come  also 
unto  me,  O  Lord,  even  thy  sal- 
vation, according  to  thy  word. 

42  So  shall  I  have  wherewith 
to  answer  him  that  reproach- 
eth  me :  for  I  trust  in  thy  word. 

43  And  take  not  the  word  of 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth ; 
for  I  have  hoped  in  thy  judg- 
ments. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  thy  law 
continually  for  ever  and  ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  at  libertv : 
for  I  seek  thy  precepts. 

46  I  will  speak  of  thy  testi- 
monies also  before  kings,  and 
will  not  be  ashamed. 

47  And  I  will  deliglit  myself 
in  thy  commandments,  which 
I  have  loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up 

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give  thanks  unto  thee  hecause      1 
of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

63  I  cmi  a  companion  of  all 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  of 
them  that  keep  thy  precepts. 

64  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full 
of  thy  mercy:  teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

TETH. 

65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with 
thy  servant,  O  Lord,  according 
unto  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  good  judgment 
and  knowledge :  for  I  have  be- 
lieved thy  commandments. 

67  Before  I  was  afflicted  I 
went  astray :  but  now  have 
I  kept  thy  word. 

68  Thou  art  good,  and  doest 
good  :  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  a 
lie  against  me :  hut  I  will  keep 
thy  precepts  with  my  whole 
heart. 

70  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as 
grease :  hut  I  delight  in  thy 
law. 

71  It  is  good  for  me  that  I 
have  been  afflicted ;  that  I 
might  learn  thy  statutes. 

72  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
better  unto  me  than  thousands 
of  gold  and  silver. 

JOD. 

73  Thy  hands  have  made  me 
and  fashioned  me :  give  me  un- 
derstanding, that  I  may  learn 
thy  commandments. 

74  They  that  fear  thee  will 
be  glad  when  they  see  me  ;  be- 
cause I  have  hoped  in  thy 
word. 

75  I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  right,  and  that 


unto  thy  commandments,  which 
I  have  loved  ;  and  I  will  medi- 
tate in  thy  statutes. 

ZAIN. 

49  Remember  the  word  unto 
thy  servant,  upon  which  thou 
hast  caused  me  to  hope. 

50  This  is  my  comfort  in  my 
affliction:  for  thy  word  hath 
quickened  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me 
greatly  in  derision  :  i/et  have  I 
not  declined  from  thy  law. 

52  I  remembered  thy  judg- 
ments of  old,  O  Lord  ;  and 
have  comforted  myself. 

53  Horror  hath  taken  hold 
upon  me  because  of  the  wicked 
that  forsake  thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs  in  the  house  of  my  pil- 
giimage. 

55  I  have  remembered  thy 
name,  O  Lord,  in  the  night, 
and  have  kept  thy  law. 

56  This  I  had,  because  I  kept 
thy  precepts. 

CIIETH. 

57  Thou  art  my  portion,  O 
Lord  :  I  have  said  that  I  would 
keep  thy  words. 

58  I  entreated  thy  favour  with 
m?/  whole  heart :  be  merciful 
unto  me  according  to  thy  word. 

59  I  thought  on  my  ways, 
and  turned  my  feet  unto  thy 
testimonies. 

60  I  made  haste,  and  delayed 
not  to  keep  thy  command- 
ments. 

61  The  bands  of  the  wicked 
have  robbed  me :  hut  I  have 
not  forgotten  thy  law. 

62  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to 

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thou  in  faithfulness  hast  af- 
flicted me. 

76  Let,  I  pray  thee,  thy  mer- 
ciful kindness  be  for  my  com- 
fort, according  to  thy  word 
unto  thy  servant. 

77  Let  thy  tender  mercies 
come  unto  me,  that  I  may  live  : 
for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

78 Let  the  proud  be  ashamed; 
for  they  dealt  perversely  with 
me  without  a  cause :  but  I  will 
meditate  in  thy  precepts. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  thee 
turn  unto  me,  and  those  that 
have  known  thy  testimonies. 

80  Let  my  heart  be  sound  in 
thy  statutes ;  that  I  be  not 
ashamed. 

CAPH. 

81  My  soul  fainteth  for  thy  sal- 
vation :  but  I  hope  in  thy  word. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word, 
saying,  When  wilt  thou  comfort 
me? 

83  For  I  am  become  like  a 
bottle  in  the  smoke ;  yet  do  I 
not  forget  thy  statutes. 

84  How  many  are  the  days 
of  thy  servant?  when  wilt 
thou  execute  judgment  on 
them  that  persecute  me  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged 
pits  for  me,  which  are  not 
after  thy  law. 

86  All  thy  commandments  are 
faithful :  they  persecute  me 
wrongfully ;  help  thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consum- 
ed me  upon  earth ;  but  I  for- 
sook not  thy  precepts. 

88  Quicken  me  after  thylov- 
ingkindness ;  so  shall  I  keep 
the  testimony  of  thy  mouth. 


LAMED. 

89  For  ever,  O  Lord,  thy  word 
is  settled  in  heaven. 

90  Thy  faithfulness  is  unto 
all  generations :  thou  hast  es- 
tablished the  earth,  and  it 
abideth. 

91  They  continue  this  day 
according  to  thine  ordinances : 
for  all  are  thy  servants. 

92  Unless  thy  law  had  been 
my  delights,  I  should  then  have 
perished  in  mine  affliction. 

93  I  will  never  forget  thy 
precepts :  for  with  them  thou 
hast  quickened  me. 

94  I  ai7i  thine,  save  me;  for  I 
have  sought  thy  precepts. 

95  The  wicked  have  waited 
for  me  to  destroy  me :  but  I 
will  consider  thy  testimonies. 

96  I  have  seen  an  end  of  all 
perfection :  but  thy  command- 
ment is  exceeding  broad. 

MEM. 

97  Oh  how  love  I  thy  law!  it 
is  my  meditation  all  the  day. 

98  Thou  through  thy  com- 
mandments hast  made  me 
wiser  than  mine  enemies :  for 
they  are  ever  with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding 
than  all  my  teachers :  for  thy 
testimonies  are  my  meditation. 

100  I  understand  more  than 
the  ancients,  because  I  keep 
thy  precepts. 

101  I  have  refrained  my  feet 
from  every  evil  way,  that  I 
might  keep  thy  word. 

102  I  have  not  departed  from 
thy  judgments:  for  thou  hast 
taught  me. 

103  How  sweet  are  thy  words 

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unto  my  taste !  yea,  sweeter  than 
honey  to  my  mouth, 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I 
get  understanding:  therefore  I 
hate  every  false  way. 

NUK 

105  Thywordzsa  lamp  unto  my 
feet,  and  a  light  unto  my  path. 

106  I  have  sworn,  and  I  will 
perform  it,  that  I  will  keep  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

107  I  am  afflicted  very  much : 
quicken  me,  O  Lord,  according 
unto  thy  word. 

108  Accept,  I  heseech  thee, 
the  freewill  offerings  of  my 
mouth,  O  Lord,  and  teach  me 
thy  judgments. 

109  My  soul  is  continually  in 
my  hand:  yet  do  I  not  forget 
thy  law. 

110  The  wicked  have  laid  a 
snare  for  me :  yet  I  erred  not 
from  thy  precepts. 

111  Thy  testimonies  have  I 
taken  as  a  heritage  for  ever : 
for  they  are  the  rejoicing  of 
my  heart. 

112  1  have  inclined  mine  heart 
to  perform  thy  statutes  always, 
even  unto  the  end. 

SAMECH. 

113  I  hate  vain  thoughts: 
but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

114  Thou  art  my  hiding  place 
and  my  shield  :  1  hope  in  thy 
word. 

115  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil 
doers  :  for  1  will  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  my  God. 

110  Upliold  1110  Mccordiugunto 
thy  word,  tliat  1  iriay  live:  and 
let  me  not  be  ashamed  of  my 
hope. 

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117  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I 
shall  be  safe :  and  I  will  have 
respect  unto  thy  statutes  con- 
tinually. 

118  Thou  hast  trodden  down 
all  them  that  err  from  thy  sta- 
tutes :  for  their  deceit  is  false- 
hood. 

119  Thou  puttest  away  all  the 
wicked  of  the  earth  like  dross : 
therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

120  My  flesh  trembleth  for 
fear  of  thee ;  and  I  am  afraid 
of  thy  judgments. 

A  IN. 

121  I  have  done  judgment 
and  justice :  leave  me  not  to 
mine  oppressors. 

122  Be  surety  for  thy  servant 
for  good :  let  not  the  proud  op- 
press me. 

123  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy 
salvation,  and  for  the  word  of 
thy  righteousness. 

124  Deal  with  thy  servant 
according  unto  thy  mercy,  and 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

125  I  am  thy  servant;  give 
me  understanding,  that  I  may 
know  thy  testimonies. 

126  /if  is  time  for  thee,  Lord, 
to  work :  for  they  have  made 
void  thy  law. 

127  Therefore  I  love  thy  com- 
mandments above  gold ;  yea, 
above  fine  gold. 

128  Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy 
precepts  concerning  all  things 
to  be  right ;  and  1  hate  every 
false  way. 

PE. 

129  Thy  testimonies  are  won- 
derful :  therefore  doth  my  soul 
keep  them. 


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130  The  entrance  of  thy  words 
giveth  light ;  it  giveth  under- 
standing unto  the  simple. 

131  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
panted :  for  I  longed  for  thy 
commandments. 

132  Look  thou  upon  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me,  as  thou 
usest  to  do  unto  those  that 
love  thy  name. 

133  Order  my  steps  in  thy 
word  :  and  let  not  any  iniqui- 
ty have  dominion  over  me. 

134  Deliver  me  from  the  op- 
pression of  man :  so  will  I  keep 
thy  precepts. 

135  Make  thy  face  to  shine 
upon  thy  servant ;  and  teach 
me  thy  statutes. 

136  Rivers  of  waters  rundown 
mine  eyes,  because  they  keep 
not  thy  law. 

TZADDI. 

137  Righteous  art  thou,  O 
Lord,  and  upright  are  thy 
judgments. 

138  Thy  testimonies  that  thou 
hast  commanded  are  righteous 
and  very  f(#thful. 

139  My  zeal  hath  consumed 
me,  because  mine  enemies  have 
forgotten  thy  words. 

140  Thy  word  is  very  pure : 
therefore  thy  servant  loveth  it. 

1411  a^n  small  and  despised : 
yet  do  not  I  forget  thy  precepts. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  an 
everlasting  righteousness,  and 
thy  law  is  the  truth. 

143  Trouble  and  anguish  have 
taken  hold  on  me :  i/et  thy  com- 
mandments are  my  delights. 

144  The  righteousness  of  thy 
testimonies  is  everlasting:  give 

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live. 

KOPH. 

145  I  cried  with  my  whole 
heart ;  hear  me,  O  Lord  :  I  will 
keep  thy  statutes. 

146  I  cried  unto  thee;  save 
me,  and  I  shall  keep  thy  testi- 
monies. 

147  I  prevented  the  dawning 
of  the  morning,  and  cried :  I 
hoped  in  thy  word. 

148  Mine  eyes  prevent  the 
night  watches,  that  I  might 
meditate  in  thy  word. 

149  Hear  my  voice  according^ 
unto  thy  lovingkindness :  O 
Lord,  quicken  me  according 
to  thy  judgment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  fol- 
low after  mischief:  they  are 
far  from  thy  law. 

151  Thou  a7tnear,0  Lord;  and 
all  thy  commandments  are  truth. 

152  Concerning  thy  testimo- 
nies, I  have  known  of  old  that 
thou  hast  founded  them  for  ever. 

RESH. 

153  Consider  mine  affliction, 
and  deliver  me :  for  I  do  not 
forget  thy  law. 

154  Plead  my  cause,  and  de- 
liver me :  quicken  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

155  Salvation  is  far  from  the 
wicked :  for  they  seek  not  thy 
statutes. 

156  Great  are  thy  tender  mer- 
cies, O  Lord  :  quicken  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  judgments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors 
and  mine  enemies ;  t/et  do  I  not 
decline  from  thy  testimonies. 

1581  beheld  the  transgressors, 
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and  was  grieved ;  because  they 
kept  not  thy  word. 

159  Consider  how  I  love  thy 
precepts :  quicken  me,  O  Lord, 
accordingtothylovingkindness. 

160  Thy  word  is  true  fro7n 
the  beginning :  and  every  one 
of  thy  righteous  judgments 
endureth  for  ever. 

SCHIK 

161  Princes  have  persecuted 
me  without  a  cause:  but  my 
heart  standeth  in  awe  of  thy 
word. 

162  I  rejoice  at  thy  word,  as 
one  that  findeth  great  spoil. 

163  I  hate  and  abhor  lying: 
hut  thy  law  do  I  love. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  do  I 
praise  thee  because  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

165  Great  peace  have  they 
which  love  thy  law :  and  noth- 
ing shall  offend  them. 

166  Lord,  I  have  hoped  for 
thy  salvation,  and  done  thy 
commandments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy 
testimonies ;  and  I  love  them 
exceedingly. 

168  I  have  kept  thy  precepts 
and  thy  testimonies :  for  all 
my  ways  are  before  thee. 

TAU. 

169  Let  my  cry  come  near 
before  thee,  O  Lord  :  give  me 
understanding  according  to  thy 
word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come 
before  thee:  deliver  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

171  My  lips  shall  utter  praise, 
when  thou  hast  taught  me  thy 
statutes. 

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172  My  tongue  shall  speak 
of  thy  word :  for  all  thy  com- 
mandments are  righteousness. 

173  Let  thine  hand  help  me  ; 
for  I  have  chosen  thy  precepts. 

174  I  have  longed  for  thy  sal- 
vation, O  Lord;  and  thy  law 
is  my  delight. 

175  Let  my  soul  live,  and  it 
shall  praise  thee ;  and  let  thy 
judgments  help  me. 

176  I  have  gone  astray  like  a 
lost  sheep  :  seek  thy  servant ; 
for  I  do  not  forget  thy  com- 
mandments. 

PSALM   CXX. 

1  The  psalmist  prayeth  for  deliverance  from 
lying  lips;  5  and  complaineth  of  his  neces- 
sary conversation  ivith  the  wicked. 

IF  A  Song  of  degrees. 

IN  my  distress  I  cried  unto 
the  Lord,  and  he  heaxd  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  aiid  from  a  de- 
ceitful tongue. 

3  What  shall  be  given  unto 
thee  ?  or  what  shall  be  done 
unto  thee,  thou  false  tongue  ? 

4  Sharp  arrows  o£the  mighty, 
with  coals  of  juniper. 

5  Woe  is  me,  that  I  sojourn 
in  Mesech,  that  I  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  Kedar ! 

6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt 
with  him  that  hateth  peace. 

7  I  atn  for  peace  :  but  when 
I  speak,  they  are  for  war. 

PSALM  CXXL 

The  safety  of  those  who  put  their  trust  in 
God's  protection. 

T  A  Song  of  degrees. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  un- 
to the  hills,  from  whence 
Cometh  my  help. 
2  My  help  cometh  from  the 


Safety  of  the  godly. 


PSALMS. 


Prayer  for  the  church. 


Lord,  which  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved  :  he  that  keepeth 
thee  will  not  slumber. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Is- 
rael shall  neither  slumber  nor 
sleep. 

0  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper: 
the  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy 
right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee 
by  day,  nor  the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve 
thee  from  all  evil :  he  shall 
preserve  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy 
going  out  and  thy  coming  in 
from  this  time  forth,  and  even 
for  evermore. 

PSALM    CXXII. 

1  David  profcsseth    his  joy  for  the  church, 
6  and  prayeth  for  the  peace  thereof. 

TT  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

I  WAS  glad  when  they  said 
unto   me,   Let   us  go  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  within 
thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a 
city  that  is  compact  together : 

4  Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the 
tribes  of  the  Lord,  unto  the  tes- 
timony of  Israel,  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  are  set  thrones 
of  judgment,  the  thrones  of  the 
house  of  David. 

6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jeru- 
salem :  they  shall  prosper  that 
love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  prosperity  within  thy  pal- 
aces. 


8  For  my  brethren  and  com- 
panions'  sakes,  I  will  now  say, 
Peace  be  within  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  our  God  I  will  seek  thy 


good. 


PSALM  CXXIII. 


1  The  rightcoics profess  their  con fidetice  in  God, 
3  and  pray  to  be  delivered  from  contempt. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

UNTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine 
eyes,  O  thou  that  dwellest 
in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  ser- 
vants look  unto  the  hand  of 
their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes 
of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of 
her  mistress  ;  so  our  eyes  wait 
upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until 
that  he  haA^e  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  :  for 
we  are  exceedingly  filled  with 
contempt. 

4  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  fill- 
ed with  the  scorning  of  those 
that  are  at  ease,  and  with  the 
contempt  of  the  proud. 

PSALM  CXXIV 

The  church  blesseth  God  for  a  miraculous 

deliverance. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lord 
who  was  on  our  side,  now 
may  Israel  say ; 

2  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord 
who  was  on  our  side,  when 
men  rose  up  against  us : 

3  Then  they  had  swallowed 
us  up  quick,  when  their  wrath 
was  kindled  against  us  : 

4  Then  the  waters  had  over- 
whelmed us,  the  stream  had 
gone  over  our  soul: 

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5  Then  the  proud  waters  had 
gone  over  our  soul. 

6  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who 
hath  not  given  us  as  a  prey  to 
their  teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a 
bird  out  of  the  snare  of  the 
fowlers :  the  snare  is  broken, 
and  we  are  escaped. 

8  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  who  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

PSALM  CXXY. 

1  27te  safety  of  such  as  trust  in   God.    4  A 
prayer  for  the  upright  in  heart. 

H  A  Song  of  degrees. 

THEY  that  trust  in  the 
Lord  shall  be  as  mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  remov- 
ed, but  abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round 
about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord 
is  round  about  his  people  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  wicked 
shall  not  rest  upon  the  lot  of 
the  righteous :  lest  the  right- 
eous put  forth  their  hands  un- 
to iniquity. 

4  Do  good,  O  Lord,  unto  those 
that  be  good,  and  to  them  that 
are  upright  in  their  hearts. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  aside 
unto  their  crooked  ways,  the 
Lord  shall  lead  them  forth 
with  the  workers  of  iniquity: 
but  peace  shall  be  upon  Israel. 

PSALM   CXXVI. 

1  Hie  chxirch,  cclebratinr/  her  return  from  captiv- 
ity, 4prayethfor,  and  prophcsietk  her  success. 

IF  A  Song  of  degrees. 

WHEN  the  Lord  turned 
again  the  captivity  of 
Zion,  we  were  like  them  that 
dream. 

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2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  singing :  then  said  they 
among  the  heathen.  The  Lord 
hath  done  great  things  for  them. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us;  ivhereofwe  are 
glad. 

4  Turn  again  our  captivity,  O 
LoRD,asthe  streams  inthe  south. 

5  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall 
reap  in  joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and 
weepeth,  bearing  precious  seed, 
shall  doubtless  come  again  with 
rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves 
with  hitn. 

PSALM  cxxvn. 

1  TJie  vanity  of  human  endeavours  ivithoitt  God's 
blessincf.     3  Children  are  his  gift. 

IF  A  Song  of  degrees  for  Solomon. 

EXCEPT  the  Lord  build  the 
house,  they  labour  in  vain 
that  build  it :  except  the  Lord 
keep  the  city,  the  watchman 
waketh  but  in  vain. 

2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up 
early,  to  sit  up  late,  to  eat  the 
bread  of  sorrows :  for  so  he 
giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  children  are  a  heritage 
of  the  Lord  :  and  the  fruit  of 
the  womb  is  his  reward. 

4  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand 
of  a  mighty  man  ;  so  are  chil- 
dren of  the  youth. 

5  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath 
his  quiver  full  of  them :  they 
shall  not  be  ashamed,  but  they 
shall  speak  with  the  enemies 
in  the  gate. 

PSALM  CXXVIII. 

The  sundry  blessings  which  follow  them  that 
fear  God. 

IF  A  Song  of  degrees. 


Children  the  gift  of  God. 


PSALMS. 


His  goodness  to  Israel. 


BLESSED  is  every  one  that 
feareth   the    Lord  ;    that 
walketh  in  his  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the  la- 
bour of  thine  hands :  happy 
shalt  thou  be,  and  it  shall  be 
well  with  thee. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruit- 
ful vine  by  the  sides  of  thine 
house:  thy  children  like  olive 
plants  round  about  thy  table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the 
man  be  blessed  that  feareth  the 
Lord. 

5  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee 
out  of  Zion:  and  thou  shalt 
see  the  good  of  Jerusalem  all 
the  days  of  thy  life. 

6  Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  chil- 
dren's children,  awe?  peace  upon 
Israel. 

PSALM  CXXIX. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  saving 
Israel  in  their  great  afflictions.  5  The  haters 
of  the  church  are  cursed. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

MANY   a  time  have  they 
afflicted    me    from    my 
youth,  may  Israel  now  say : 

2  Many  a  time  have  they 
afflicted  me  from  my  youth : 
yet  they  have  not  prevailed 
against  me. 

3  The  ploughers  ploughed 
upon  my  back :  they  made 
long  their  furrows. 

4  The  Lord  is  righteous :  he 
hath  cut  asunder  the  cords  of 
the  wicked. 

5  Let  them  all  be  confounded 
and  turned  back  that  hate  Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  as  the  grass 
upon  the  housetops,  which  wi- 
thereth  afore  it  groweth  up  : 

7  Wherewith  the  mower  fiU- 


eth  not  his  hand ;  nor  he  that 
bindeth  sheaves  his  bosom. 

8  Neither  do  they  which  go 
by  say.  The  blessing  of  the 
Lord  be  upon  you :  we  bless 
you  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM   CXXX. 

1  TWe  psalmist  professeth  his  confidence  in 
God,  5  and  his  patience  in  hope.  7  He 
exhorteth  Israel  to  Iwpc  in  God. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have  I 
cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice :  let 
thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the 
voice  of  my  supplications. 

3  If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest 
mark  iniquities,  O  Lord,  who 
shall  stand  ? 

4  But  there  is  forgiveness  with 
thee,  that  thou  may  est  be  feared. 

5  I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul 
doth  wait,  and  in  his  word  do 
I  hope. 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord 
more  than  they  that  watch  for 
the  morning:  I  say,  more  than 
they  that  watch  for  the  morn- 
ing. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord: 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy, 
and  with  him  is  plenteous  re- 
demption. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel 
from  all  his  iniquities. 

PSALM  CXXXl. 

1  David,  professing  his  humility/,  Z  exhorteth 
Israel  to  hope  in  God. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

LORD,    my    heart    is    not 
haughty,  nor   mine   eyes 
lofty :    neither    do   I   exercise 
myself  in  great  matters,  or  in 
things  too  high  for  me. 
2  Surely  I  have  behaved  and 
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David's  liumility. 


PSALMS. 


His  care  for  the  ark. 


quieted  myself,  as  a  child  that 
is  weaned  of  his  mother :  my 
soul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 
3  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord 
from  henceforth  and  for  ever. 
PSALM   CXXXII. 

1  David  in  his  prayer  commendeth  unto  God 
his  pious  care  for  the  ark.  8  His  prayer  at 
the  removing  of  the  ark,  11  with  a  repetition 
of  God's  promises. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

LORD,  remember  David,  and 
all  his  afflictions : 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the 
Lord,  and  vowed  unto  the 
mighty  God  of  Jacob ; 

3  Surely  I  will  not  come  into 
the  tabernacle  of  my  house,  nor 
go  up  into  my  bed ; 

4 1  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine 
eyes,  or  slumber  to  mine  eye- 
lids. 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for 
the  Lord,  a  habitation  for  the 
mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Eplira- 
tali :  we  found  it  in  the  fields 
of  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  taber- 
nacles :  we  will  worship  at  his 
footstool. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest ; 
thou,  and  til  e  ark  of  thy  stren  gth. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed 
with  righteousness ;  and  let 
thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's 
sake  turn  not  away  the  face 
of  thine  anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in 
truth  unto  David  ;  he  will  not 
turn  from  it ;  Oi'  the  Iruit  of  thy 
body  will  I  set  upon  thy  throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep 
my  covenant  and  my  testimo- 

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ny  that  I  shall  teach  them, 
their  children  shall  also  sit  up- 
on thy  throne  for  evermore. 

13  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Zion ;  he  hath  desired  it  for  his 
habitation. 

14  This  is  my  rest  for  ever: 
here  will  I  dwell;  for  I  have 
desired  it. 

15  I  will    abundantly  bless 
her  provision:   I  will   satisfy ^ 
her  poor  with  bread. 

16  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests 
with  salvation :  and  her  saints 
shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 

17  There  will  I  make  the  horn 
of  David  to  bud  :  I  have  ordain- 
ed a  lamp  for  mine  anointed. 

18  His  enemies  will  I  clothe 
with  shame :  but  upon  himself 
shall  his  crown  flourish. 

PSALM  CXXXIIL 

TTie  benefit  of  the  communion  of  saints. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

BE  HOLD,  how  good  and  how 
pleasant  it  is  for  brethren 
to  dwell  together  in  unity ! 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  oint- 
ment upon  the  head,  that  ran 
down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aa- 
ron's beard :  that  went  down  to 
the  skirts  of  his  garments ; 

3  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and 
as  the  dew  that  descended  upon 
the  mountains  of  Zion :  for  there 
the  Lord  commanded  the  bless- 
ing, even  life  for  evermore. 

PSALM  CXXXIV. 

An  exhortation  to  bless  God. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

BEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord, 
all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
which  by  night  stand  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 


Exhortation 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  God. 


2  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the 
sanctuary,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

3  The  Lord  that  made  heaven 
and  earth  bless  thee  outof  Zion. 

PSALM  CXXXV. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  7nerci/, 
5  for  his  power.  8  for  his  judgments.  15 
The  vanity  of  idols.  19  An  exhortation  to 
bless  God. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  name  of  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  O  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts  of 
the  house  of  our  God, 

3  Praise  the  Lord;  for  the 
Lord  is  good :  sing  praises  un- 
to his  name  ;  for  it  is  pleasant. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Jacob  unto  himself,  and  Israel 
for  his  peculiar  treasure. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord 
is  great,  and  that  our  Lord  is 
above  all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleas- 
ed, that  did  he  in  heaven,  and 
in  earth,  in  the  seas,  and  all 
deep  places. 

7  He  causeth  the  vapours  to 
ascend  from  the  ends  of  the 
earth  ;  he  maketh  lightnings 
for  the  rain ;  he  bringeth  the 
wind  out  of  his  treasuries. 

8  Who  smote  the  firstborn  of 
Egypt,  both  of  man  and  beast. 

9  Who  sent  tokens  and  won- 
ders into  the  midst  of  thee, 
O  Egypt,  upon  Pharaoh,  and 
upon  all  his  servants. 

10  Who  smote  great  nations, 
and  slew  mighty  kings  ; 

11  Sihonkingof  the  Amorites, 
and  Og  king  of  Bashan,  and  all 
the  kingdoms  of  Canaan : 


12  And  gave  their  land /or  a 
heritage,  a  heritage  unto  Israel 
his  people. 

13  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  endur- 
eth  for  ever ;  and  thy  memo- 
rial, O  Lord,  throughout  all 
generations. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  judge  his 
people,  and  he  will  repent  him- 
self concerning  his  servants. 

15  The  idols  of  the  heathen 
are  silver  and  gold,  the  work 
of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  but 
they  speak  not;  eyes  have  they, 
but  they  see  not ; 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they 
hear  not ;  neither  is  there  any 
breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them :  so  is  every  one 
that  trusteth  in  them. 

19  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of 
Israel :  bless  the  Lord,  O  house 
of  Aaron : 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house 
of  Levi :  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
bless  the  Lord. 

2 1  Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of 
Zion,  which  dwelleth  at  Jeru- 
salem.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXXXVI. 

A71  exhortation  to  give  thanks  to  God  for 
particular  mercies. 

OH  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Oh  give  thanks  unto  the 
God  of  gods  :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

3  Oh  give  thanks  to  the  Lord 
of  lords :  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever. 

4  To  him  who   alone  doeth 

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Exhortation 


PSALMS. 


to  thanksgiving. 


great  wonders :   for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

0  To  him  that  by  wisdom 
made  the  heavens :  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever. 

6  To  him  that  stretched  out 
the  earth  above  the  waters :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

7  To  him  that  made  great 
lights :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

8  The  sun  to  rule  by  day :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule 
by  night :  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth for  ever. 

10  To  him  that  smote  Egypt 
in  their  firstborn  :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

11  And  brought  out  Israel 
from  among  them:  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever : 

12  With  a  strong  hand,  and 
with  a  stretched  out  arm :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

13  To  him  which  divided  the 
Red  sea  into  parts :  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  pass 
through  the  midst  of  it :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

15  But  overthrew  Pharaoh 
and  his  host  in  the  Red  sea: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

16  To  him  which  led  his  peo- 
ple through  the  wilderness  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  To  him  which  smote  great 
kings  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

18  And  slew  famous  kings: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

19  Sihon  king  of  the  Amo- 

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rites :   for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

20AndOgthekingofBashan: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

21  And  gave  their  land  for  a 
heritage :  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth for  ever : 

22  Even  a  heritage  unto  Israel 
his  servant :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  in 
our  low  estate :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

24  And  hath  redeemed  us 
from  our  enemies :  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all 
flesh:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

26  Oh  give  thanks  imto  the 
God  of  heaven :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXXXVII. 

1  Tlic  constancy  of  the  Jews  in  captiviti/.  7  ITie 
psalmist  curseth  Edom  and  Babel. 

BY  the  rivers  of  Babylon, 
there  we  sat  down,  yea, 
we  wept,  when  we  remembered 
Zion. 

2  We  hanged  our  harps  upon 
the  willows  in  the  midst  there- 
of 

3  For  there  they  that  carried 
us  away  captive  required  of  us 
a  song ;  and  they  that  wasted 
us  required  of  us  mirth,  saying, 
kSing  us  one  of  the  songs  of 
Zion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the 
Lord's  song  in  a  strange  land? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerusa- 
lem, let  my  right  hand  ibrget 
her  running. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee^ 


The  Jews  in  captivity. 


PSALMS. 


David  praiseth  God. 


let  my  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof 
of  my  mouth ;  if  I  prefer  not 
Jerusalem  above  my  chief  joy. 

7  Remember,  O  Lord,  the 
children  of  Edom  in  the  day  of 
Jerusalem ;  who  said,  Rase  it, 
rase  it,  even  to  the  foundation 
thereof. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  who 
art  to  be  destroyed ;  happy  sA(2// 
he  be,  that  rewardeth  thee  as 
tliou  hast  served  us. 

9  Happy  shall  he  be,  that  tak- 
fith  and  dasheth  thy  little  ones 
against  the  stones. 

PSALM  CXXXVIII. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  the  truth  of  his  word. 
4  He  prophesieth  that  the  kivgs  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  God.  7  He  professeth  his  confi- 
dence in  God. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my 
whole  heart:  before  the  gods 
will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  thy 
holy  temple,  and  praise  thy 
name  for  thy  lovingkindness 
and  for  thy  truth :  for  thou  hast 
magnified  thy  word  above  all 
thy  name. 

3  In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou 
answeredst  me,  and  strength- 
enedst  me  with  strength  in  my 
soul. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  when 
they  hear  the  words  of  thy 
mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord  :  for  great  is 
the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  Though  the  Lord  be  high, 
yet  hath  he  respect  unto  the 
lowly :  but  the  proud  he  know- 
eth  afar  off. 


7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst 
of  trouble,  thou  wilt  revive  me : 
thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thine 
hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine 
enemies,  and  thy  right  hand 
shall  save  me. 

8  The  Lord  will  perfect  that 
ivhich  concerneth  me  :  thy  mer- 
cy, O  Lord,  endureth  for  ever  : 
forsake  not  the  works  of  thine 
own  hands. 

PSALM  CXXXIX. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  his  all  seeing  provi- 
dence, 17  and  for  his  infinite  mercies.  19 
His  hatred  of  the  wicked.  23  He  prayeth 
for  sincerity. 

U  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

OLOUD,  thou  hast  search- 
ed me,  and  known  ^ne. 

2  Thou  knowest  my  down- 
sitting  and  mine  uprising ;  thou 
understandest  my  thought  afar 
off. 

3  Thou  compassest  my  path 
and  my  lying  down,  and  art 
acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in 
my  tongue,  but,  lo,  O  Lord, 
thou  knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind 
and  before,  and  laid  thine  hand 
upon  me. 

G  Such  knowledge  is  too  won- 
derful for  me ;  it  is  high,  I  can- 
not attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither  shall  I  go  from 
thy  spirit  ?  or  whither  shall  I 
flee  from  thy  presence  ? 

8  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven, 
thou  art  there :  if  I  make  my  bed 
in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there. 

9  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  dwell  in  the  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  sea ; 

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God's  allseeiiis 


PSALMS. 


providence. 


10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand 
lead  ine,  and  thy  right  hand 
shall  hold  me. 

11  If  I  say,  Surely  the  dark- 
ness shall  cover  me  ;  even  the 
night  shall  be  light  about  me. 
■  12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth 
not  from  thee ;  but  the  night 
shineth  as  the  day :  the  dark- 
ness and  the  light  are  both 
alike  to  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  possessed 
my  reins :  thou  hast  covered 
me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

14  I  will  praise  thee ;  for  I 
am  fearfully  and  wonderfully 
made:  marvellous  are  thy 
works ;  and  that  my  soul 
knoweth  right  well. 

15  My  substance  was  not  hid 
from  thee,  when  I  was  made  in 
secret,  and  curiously  wrought 
in  the  lowest  parts  of  the  earth. 

16  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  sub- 
stance, yet  being  unperfect; 
and  ill  thy  book  all  77ii/ iuembers 
were  written,  which  in  continu- 
ance were  fashioned,  when  as 
yet  there  ivas  none  of  them. 

17  How  precious  also  are  thy 
thoughts  unto  me,  O  God!  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them, 
they  are  more  in  number  than 
the  sand  :  when  I  awake,  I  am 
still  with  thee. 

19  Surely  thou  wilt  slay  the 
wicked,  O  God :  depart  from 
me  therefore,  ye  bloody  men. 

20  For  they  speak  against 
thee  wickedly,  and  thine  ene- 
mies take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not*  I  hate  them,  O 
Lord,  that  hate  thee  ?  and  am 

106 


not  I  grieved  with  those  that 
rise  up  against  thee  ? 

22  I  hate  them  with  perfect 
hatred :  I  count  them  mine 
enemies. 

23  Search  me,  O  God,  and 
know  my  heart :  try  me,  and 
know  my  thoughts : 

24  And  see  if  there  be  any 
wicked  way  in  me,  and  lead  me 
in  the  way  everlasting. 

PSALM  CXL. 

1  David  prai/eth  to  be  delivered  from  the  hands 
of  the  wicked.  8  He  prayeth  against  them, 
12  He  comforteth  himself  by  confidence  in 
God. 

H  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm 
of  David. 

DELIVER  me,  O  Lord,  from 
the  evil  man :  preserve  me 
from  the  violent  man ; 

2  Which  imagilie  mischiefs 
in  their  heart ;  continually  are 
they  gathered  together /or  war. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their 
tongues  like  a  serpent ;  adders' 
poison  z's  under  their  lips.  Selalu 

4  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the 
hands  of  the  wicked  ;  preserve 
me  from  the  violent  man  ;  who 
have  purposed  to  overthrow  my 
goings. 

5  The  proud  have  hid  a  snare 
for  me,  and  cords ;  they  have 
spread  a  net  by  the  way  side ; 
they  have  set  gins  for  me.  Se- 
lah. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  God :  hear  the  voice  of 
my  supplications,  O  Lord. 

7  O  God  the  Lord,  the  strength 
of  my  salvation,  thou  hast  co- 
vered my  head  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

8  Grant  not,  O  Lord,  the  de- 


David  pray eth 


PSALMS. 


for  deliverance. 


sires  of  the  wicked :  further  not 
his  wicked  device ;  lest  they 
exalt  themselves.     Selah. 

9  As  for  the  head  of  those 
that  compass  me  about,  let  the 
mischief  of  their  own  lips  cover 
them. 

10  Let  burning-  coals  fall  up- 
on them  :  let  them  be  cast  into 
the  fire ;  into  deep  pits,  that 
they  rise  not  up  again. 

11  Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be 
established  in  the  earth :  evil 
shall  hunt  the  violent  man  to 
overthrow  him. 

12  I  know  that  the  Lord  will 
maintain  the  cause  of  the  af- 
flicted, and  the  right  of  the 
poor. 

13  Surely  the  righteous  shall 
give  thanks  unto  thy  name : 
the  upright  shall  dwell  in  #iy 
presence. 

PSALM   CXLL 

1  David  prayeth  that  God  would  hear  him  ; 
3  tliat  his  conscience  may  be  sincere,  7  and 
his  life  safe  from  snares. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  I  cry  unto  thee : 
make  haste  unto  me ;  give 
ear  unto  my  voice,  when  1  cry 
unto  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth 
before  thee  as  incense ;  and  the 
lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the 
evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  be- 
fore my  mouth ;  keep  the  door 
of  my  lips. 

4  Incline  not  my  heart  to  ani/ 
evil  thing,  to  practise  wicked 
works  with  men  that  work  in- 
iquity :  and  let  me  not  eat  of 
their  dainties. 

5  Let  the  righteous  smite  me ; 


it  shall  be  a  kindness  :  and  let 
him  reprove  me  ;  it  shall  be  an 
excellent  oil,  ivhich  shall  not 
break  my  head :  for  yet  my 
prayer  also  shall  be  in  their 
calamities. 

6  When  their  judges  are  over- 
thrown in  stony  places,  they 
shall  hear  my  words ;  for  they 
are  sweet. 

7  Our  bones  are  scattered  at 
the  grave's  mouth,  as  when 
one  cutteth  and  cleaveth  ivood 
upon  the  earth. 

8  But  mine  eyes  are  unto  thee, 
O  God  the  Lord  :  in  thee  is  my 
trust ;  leave  not  my  soul  desti- 
tute. 

9  Keep  me  from  the  snare 
ivhich  they  have  laid  for  me, 
and  the  gins  of  the  workers  of 
iniquity. 

10  Let  the  wicked  fall  into 
their  own  nets,  whilst  that  I 
withal  escape. 

PSALM  CXLII. 

David  shewdh  that  in  his  trouble  all  his  com- 
fort was  in  prayer  unto  God. 

IT  Maschil  of  David  ;  A  Prayer  when 
he  was  in  the  cave. 

I  CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice  ;  with  my  voice 
unto  the  Lord  did  I  make  my 
supplication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaint 
before  him ;  I  shewed  before 
him  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  over- 
whelmed within  me,  then  thou 
knewest  my  path.  In  the  way 
wherein  I  walked  have  they 
privily  laid  a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  looked  on  mi/  right  hand, 
and  beheld,  but  there  was  no 

107 


David's  comfort 


PSALMS. 


in  prayer. 


man  that  would  know  me :  ref- 
uge failed  me ;  no  man  cared 
for  my  soul. 

5  I  cried  mito  thee,  O  Lord  : 
I  said,  Thou  art  my  refuge 
and  my  portion  in  the  land  of 
the  living. 

6  Attend  unto  my  cry;  for  I 
am  brought  very  low :  deliver 
me  from  my  persecutors ;  for 
they  are  stronger  than  I. 

7  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison, 
that  I  may  praise  thy  name : 
the  righteous  shall  compass  me 
about ;  for  thou  shalt  deal  boun- 
tifully with  me. 

PSALM  CXLIII. 

1  David  prayeth  for  favour  in  jitdgment.  3 
He  complo.ineth  of  his  griefs.  5  He  strength- 
eneth  his  faith  by  meditation  and  prayer.  7 
He  prayeth  for  grace,  9  for  deliverance,  10 
for  sanctijication,  12  and  for  the  destruction 
of  his  enemies. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
give  ear  to  my  supplica- 
tions :  in  thy  faithfulness  an- 
swer me,  and  in  thy  righteous- 
ness. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judg- 
ment with  thy  servant :  for  in 
thy  sight  shall  no  man  living 
be  justified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  perse- 
cuted my  soul ;  he  hath  smit- 
ten my  life  down  to  the  ground ; 
he  hath  made  ine  to  dwell  in 
darkness,  as  those  that  have 
been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  over- 
whelmed within  me ;  my  heart 
within  me  is  desoUite. 

5  I  remember  the  days  of  old  ; 
I  meditate  on  all  thy  works  ;  I 
muse  on  the  work  oi"  thy  hands. 

108 


6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands 
unto  thee :  my  soul  thirsteth 
after  thee,  as  a  thirsty  land. 
Selah. 

7  Hear  me  speedily,  O  Lord  ; 
my  spirit  faileth :  hide  not  thy 
face  from  me,  lest  I  be  like  unto 
them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

8  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  loving- 
kindness  in  the  morning;  for 
in  thee  do  I  trust :  cause  me  to 
know  the  way  wherein  I  should 
walk;  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  un- 
to thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from 
mine  enemies :  I  flee  unto  thee 
to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  thy  will; 
for  thou  art  my  God  :  thy  spirit 
is  good  ;  lead  me  into  the  land 
of  uprightness. 

IX  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  name's  sake :  for  thy  right- 
eousness' sake  bring  my  soul 
out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  cut  off 
mine  enemies,  and  destroy  all 
them  that  afflict  my  soul :  for 
I  am  thy  servant. 

PSALM   CXLIV. 

1  Davidblrsscth  God  for  his  mercy.  5  He  prayeth 
that  God  would  deliver  him  fr^n  his  enemies. 
9  Heprouiiseth  to  praise  God.  1 1  He  prayeth 
for  the  hapjiy  state  of  the  kingdom. 

1[  A  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  my 
strengtli,  Avhich  teach eth 
my  hands  to  war,  and^ny  fin- 
gers to  fight  : 

2  My  goodness,  and  my  fort- 
ress ;  my  high  tower,  and  my 
deliverer ;  my  shield,  and  he  in 
whom  I  trust ;  who  subdueth 
my  people  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that 


He  prayeth 


PSALMS. 


for  deliverance. 


tlioii  Jj^ikest  knowledge  of  him  ! 
or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
makest  account  of  him ! 

4  Man  is  like  to  vanity :  his 
days  are  as  a  shadow  that 
passeth  away. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord, 
and  come  down :  touch  the 
mountains,  and  they  shall 
smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  lightning,  and 
scatter  them :  shoot  out  thine 
arrows,  and  destroy  them. 

7  Send  thine  hand  from  ahove ; 
rid  me,  and  deliver  me  out  of 
great  waters,  from  the  hand  of 
strange  children ; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh  va- 
nity, and  their  right  hand  is  a 
right  hand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song 
unto  thee,  O  God :  upon  a 
psaltery  and  an  instrument  of 
ten  strings  will  I  sing  praises 
imto  thee. 

IQ  It  is  he  that  giveth  sal- 
Tation  unto  kings :  who  deli- 
vereth  David  his  servant  from 
the  hurtful  sword. 

11  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me 
from  the  hand  of  strange  chil- 
dren, whose  mouth  speaketh 
vanity,  and  their  right  hand 
is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood  : 

12  That  our  sons  may  be  as 
plants  grown  up  in  their  youth ; 
that  our  daughters  may  be  as 
corner  stones,  polished  after 
the  similitude  of  a  palace : 

13  That  our  garners  may  be 
full,  affording  all  manner  of 
store ;  tliat  our  sheep  may 
bring  forth  thousands  and  ten 
thousands  in  our  streets : 


14  That  our  oxen  tnay  be 
strong  to  labour ;  that  there  be 
no  breaking  in,  nor  going  out; 
that  there  be  no  complaining 
in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  is  that  people,  that 
is  in  such  a  case :  yea,  happy 
is  that  people,  whose  God  is 
the  Lord. 

PSALM    CXLV. 

1  David praisdh  God/or  his  greatness,  8  for  his 
goodness,  II  for  his  kingdom,  14  for  his  pro- 
vidence, 17  and  for  his  saving  mercy. 

IT  David's  Psalm  of  praise. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  my  God, 
O  king;    and  I  will  bless 
thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  bless  thee; 
and  I  will  praise  thy  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised ;  and  his 
greatness  is  unsearchable. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise 
thy  works  to  another,  and  shall 
declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

5  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious 
honour  of  thy  majesty,  and  of 
thy  wondrous  works, 

6  And  men  shall  speak  of  the 
might  of  thy  terrible  acts :  and 
I  will  declare  thy  greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter 
the  memory  of  thy  great  good- 
ness, and  shall  sing  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious,  and 
full  of  compassion  ;  slow  to  an- 
ger, and  of  great  mercy. 

9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and 
his  tender  mercies  are  over  all 
his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  shall  praise 
thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints 
shall  bless  thee. 

109 


David  extolleth 


PSALMS. 


God^s  goodness. 


.11  They  shall  speak  of  the 
glory  of  thy  kingdom,  and  talk 
of  thy  power ; 

12  To  make  known  to  the 
sons  of  men  his  mighty  acts, 
and  the  glorious  majesty  of 
his  kingdom. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  ever- 
lasting kingdom,  and  thy  do- 
minion endureth  throughout  all 
generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all 
that  Ml,  and  raiseth  up  all 
those  that  he  bowed  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
thee;  and  thou  givest  them 
their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand, 
andsatisfiest  the  desire  of  every 
living  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in 
all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all 
his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him,  to  all 
that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of 
them  that  fear  him:  he  also 
will  hear  their  cry,  and  will 
save  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all 
them  that  love  him :  hut  all 
the  wicked  Avill  he  destroy. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the 
praise  of  the  Lord  :  and  let  all 
flesh  bless  his  holy  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

PSALM  CXLVI. 

1  The  psalmist  iiowcth  perpetual  praises  to  Ood. 
3  lie  cxhorteth  not  to  trust  in  man.  5  Ood, 
for  his  jjower,  justice,  mercy,  and  kinr/dom,  is 
only  worthy  to  be  trusted. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise 
the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
2  While  I  live  will  I  praise 
110 


the  Lord  :  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  my  God  while  I  have  any 
being. 

3  Put  not  your  trust  in  prin- 
ces, no?-  in  the  son  of  man,  in 
whom  there  is  no  help. 

4  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he 
returneth  to  his  earth;  in  that 
very  day  his  thoughts  perish. 

5  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the 
God  of  Jacob  for  his  help,  whose 
hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God  : 

6  Which  made  heaven,  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that 
therein  is :  which  keepeth  truth 
for  ever : 

7  Which  executeth  judgment 
for  the  oppressed  :  which  giv- 
eth  food  to  the  hungry.  The 
Lord  looseth  the  prisoners : 

8  The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes 
of  the  blind  :  the  Lord  raiseth 
them  that  are  bowed  down :  the 
Lord  loveth  the  righteous  : 

9  The  Lord  preserveth  the 
strangers :  he  relieveth  the  fa- 
therless and  widow :  but  the 
way  of  the  wicked  he  turneth 
upside  down. 

10  The  Lord  shall  reign  for 
ever,  even  thy  God,  O  Zion,  un- 
to all  generations.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVII. 

1  Tlie  psalmist  cxhorteth  to  praise  God  for  his 
care  of  the  church,  4  his  power,  6  and  his 
mercy ;  7  to  praise  him  for  his  providence  ; 
12  for  his  blcssinys  -upon  the  kinydoyn,  15 
for  his  power  over  the  elements,  19  and  for 
his  statutes  to  Israel. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it 
is  good  to  sing  praises  un- 
to our  God  ;  for  it  is  pleasant ; 
and  praise  is  comely. 
2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Je- 


Exhortation 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  God. 


rusalera :  he  gathereth  together 
the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  the  broken  in 
heart,  and  hindeth  up  their 
wounds. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of 
the  stars  ;  he  calleth  them  all 
by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of 
great  power:  his  understand- 
ing is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  lifteth  up  the 
meek :  he  casteth  the  wicked 
down  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving ;  sing  praise  up- 
on the  harp  unto  our  God  : 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven 
with  clouds,  who  prepareth  rain 
for  the  earth,  who  maketh  grass 
to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

9  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his 
food,  and  to  the  young  ravens 
which  cry. 

10  He  delighteth  not  in  the 
strength  of  the  horse :  he  ta- 
keth  not  pleasure  in  the  legs 
of  a  man. 

11  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure 
in  them  that  fear  him,  in  those 
that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa- 
lem ;  praise  thy  God,  O  Zion. 

13  For  he  hath  strengthened 
the  bars  of  thy  gates  ;  he  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy 
borders,  and  filleth  thee  with 
the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  com- 
mandment upon  earth :  his 
word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool : 


he    scattereth   the   hoar   frost 
like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice 
like  morsels :  who  can  stand  be- 
fore his  cold  ? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word, 
and  melteth  them  :  he  causeth 
his  wind  to  blow,  and  the  wa- 
ters flow. 

19  He  sheweth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  statutes  and  his  judg- 
ments unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation :  and  «s/or/m  judg- 
ments, they  have  not  known 
them.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVIII. 

The  psalmist  exhorteth  all  created  tilings  in 
heaven  and  on  earth  to  praise  God. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord  from  the 
heavens :  Praise  him  in  the 
heights. 

2  Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels : 
praise  ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  him,  sun  and 
moon  :  praise  him,  all  ye  stars 
of  light. 

4  Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of 
heavens,  and  ye  waters  that  be 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  name 
of  the  Lord  :  for  he  command- 
ed, and  they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  also  stablished  them 
forever  and  ever :  he  hath  made 
a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the 
earth,  ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps : 

S  Fire,  and  hail ;  snow,  and 
vapour ;  stormy  wind  fulfilling 
his  word : 

9  Mountains,  and  all  hills ; 
fruitful  trees,  and  all  cedars : 
111 


All  things  exhorted 


PSALMS. 


to  praise  the  Lord. 


10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle ;  creep- 
ing things,  and  flying  fowl : 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all 
people;  princes,  and  all  judges 
of  the  earth : 

12  Bothyoungmen,andmaid- 
ens ;  old  men,  and  children  : 

13  Let  them  praise  the  name 
of  the  Lord:  for  his  name  alone 
is  excellent ;  his  glory  is  above 
the  earth  and  heaven. 

14  He  also  exalteth  the  horn 
of  his  people,  the  praise  of  all 
his  saints ;  even  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  a  people  near  unto 
him.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLIX. 

1  Tlie  psalmist  exhorteth  to  praise  God  for  his 
love  to  the  church,  5  and  for  that  power 
which  he  hath  given  to  his  saints. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Sing 
unto  the  Lord  a  new  song, 
and  his  praise  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  saints. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him :  let  the  children  of 
Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  name 
in  the  dance :  let  them  sing 
praises  unto  him  with  the  tim- 
brel and  harp, 

4  For  the  Lord  taketh  pleas- 
ure in  his  people :  he  will  beau- 
tify the  meek  with  salvation. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in 
glory :  let  them  sing  aloud  upon 
their  beds. 

112 


6  Let  the  high  praises  of  God 
be  in  their  mouth,  and  a  two- 
edged  sword  in  their  hand  ; 

7  To  execute  vengeance  upon 
the  heathen,  and  punishments 
upon  the  people ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  with 
chains,  and  their  nobles  with 
fetters  of  iron ; 

9  To  execute  upon  them  the 
judgment  written :  this  honour 
have  all  his  saints.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  CL. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  3  with  aU 
kinds  of  histi'uments. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise 
God  in  his  sanctuary: 
praise  him  in  the  firmament  of 
his  power. 

2  Praise  him  for  his  mighty 
acts :  praise  him  according  to 
his  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  with  the  sound 
of  the  trumpet:  praise  him  with 
the  psaltery  and  harp.        , 

4  Praise  him  with  the  timbrel 
and  dance :  praise  him  with 
stringed  instruments  and  or- 
gans. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  loud 
cymbals :  praise  him  upon  the 
high  sounding  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 


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The  book  of  Psalms :  translated  out  of 

Princeton  Theological  Seminary-Speer  Library 


1    1012  00057  9450 


